Aldon Junior Anderson
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Aldon Junior Anderson was a United States federal judge
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Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
, Anderson received a B.A.
from the University of Utah
in 1939 and a J.D.
from the University of Utah College of Law in 1943. He was a Staff attorney of the Utah State Tax Commission from 1943 to 1945, and was then in private practice in Salt Lake City until 1957, also working as a Utah state district attorney from 1953 to 1957. He was a judge on the second district, Utah State District Court from 1957 to 1971.
On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Anderson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Utah
vacated by Albert Sherman Christensen
. Anderson was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1978–1984, assuming senior status
on December 20, 1984. Anderson served in this capacity until his death in Salt Lake City.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
, Anderson received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Utah
University of Utah
The University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
in 1939 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Utah College of Law in 1943. He was a Staff attorney of the Utah State Tax Commission from 1943 to 1945, and was then in private practice in Salt Lake City until 1957, also working as a Utah state district attorney from 1953 to 1957. He was a judge on the second district, Utah State District Court from 1957 to 1971.
On June 17, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon nominated Anderson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Utah
United States District Court for the District of Utah
The United States District Court for the District of Utah is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Utah...
vacated by Albert Sherman Christensen
Albert Sherman Christensen
Albert Sherman Christensen was a United States federal judge.Born in Manti, Utah, Christensen received an LL.B. from National University Law School, Washington, D.C. in 1931 and was in private practice in Provo, Utah from 1932 to 1942...
. Anderson was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1978–1984, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 20, 1984. Anderson served in this capacity until his death in Salt Lake City.