David G. Campbell
Encyclopedia
David G. Campbell is a United States federal judge
.
, Campbell received a B.S.
from the University of Utah
in 1976 and a J.D.
from the University of Utah College of Law
in 1979.
to Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1979 to 1980, and to Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist, Supreme Court of the United States for the 1982 Term. He worked in private practice in the interim year, and returned to private practice in 1982, working most notably with Osborn Maledon in Phoenix, Arizona
. Outside of formal legal practice, Campbell served as an adjunct professor of law at the Arizona State University College of Law, and as a visiting professor of law at Brigham Young University Law School, where he was named professor of the year in 1990.
. Campbell was nominated by President George W. Bush
on March 13, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
, by vote of 92-0, on July 8, 2003. He received his commission on July 15, 2003.
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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Early life and education
Born in Salt Lake City, UtahSalt 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...
, Campbell received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
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 1976 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
S.J. Quinney College of Law
The S.J. Quinney College of Law is the law school of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. Established in 1913, the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is nationally recognized for its accomplished faculty, innovative curriculum, and low faculty-to-student ratio...
in 1979.
Career
Campbell served as a law clerkLaw clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1979 to 1980, and to Associate Justice William H. Rehnquist, Supreme Court of the United States for the 1982 Term. He worked in private practice in the interim year, and returned to private practice in 1982, working most notably with Osborn Maledon in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. Outside of formal legal practice, Campbell served as an adjunct professor of law at the Arizona State University College of Law, and as a visiting professor of law at Brigham Young University Law School, where he was named professor of the year in 1990.
Judicial service
Campbell is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona
The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The district was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557...
. Campbell was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on March 13, 2003, to a new seat created by 116 Stat. 1758. He 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...
, by vote of 92-0, on July 8, 2003. He received his commission on July 15, 2003.