G. Murray Snow
Encyclopedia
G. Murray Snow is a District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
.
. He received a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Brigham Young University
(BYU) in 1984. He received a Juris Doctor
degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School
, at BYU in 1987.
for the Honorable Judge Stephen H. Anderson
, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
from 1987 to 1988. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
from 1988 to 2002. He was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals
from 2002 to 2008.
on December 11, 2007, to a seat vacated by Stephen M. McNamee
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 26, 2008, and received his commission on July 23, 2008.
lawsuit
against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
(MCSO), and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
for alleged discrimination against Hispanics, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
. The judge will also preside over the United States Department of Justice
's lawsuit to gain access to MCSO’s documents and facilities, as part of the department’s investigation of alleged discrimination in MCSO’s police practices and jail operations.
United 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...
.
Early life and education
Snow was born in Boulder City, NevadaBoulder City, Nevada
Boulder City is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. It is approximately from the City of Las Vegas. As of the 2010 census the population of Boulder City was 15,023.Boulder City is one of only two cities in Nevada that prohibit gambling....
. He received a Bachelor of Arts
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...
degree from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU) in 1984. He received a Juris Doctor
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...
degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School
J. Reuben Clark Law School
The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a professional graduate school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University. Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark, Jr.—former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS Church General Authority—and its charter dean was former...
, at BYU in 1987.
Legal career
Snow started his legal career 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...
for the Honorable Judge Stephen H. Anderson
Stephen Hale Anderson
Stephen Hale Anderson is a United States federal judge.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Anderson received an LL.B. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1960. He was in the United States Army 44th Infantry Division from 1953 to 1955. He was a trial attorney of Tax Division, United States...
, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
from 1987 to 1988. He was in private practice 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...
from 1988 to 2002. He was a judge on the Arizona Court of Appeals
Arizona Court of Appeals
The Arizona Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court for the State of Arizona. It is divided into two divisions, with a total of twenty-two judges on the court: sixteen in Division One, based in Phoenix, and six in Division Two, based in Tucson....
from 2002 to 2008.
Federal career
Snow was nominated by President George W. BushGeorge 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 December 11, 2007, to a seat vacated by Stephen M. McNamee
Stephen M. McNamee
Stephen M. McNamee is a United States federal judge.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, McNamee received a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati in 1964 and an M.A. from the University of Arizona in 1967. He received a J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1969. He was an Attorney, Legal...
. 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...
on June 26, 2008, and received his commission on July 23, 2008.
Notable cases
Snow will be hearing a Racial profilingRacial profiling
Racial profiling refers to the use of an individual’s race or ethnicity by law enforcement personnel as a key factor in deciding whether to engage in enforcement...
lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is a local law enforcement agency that serves Maricopa County, Arizona. It is the largest sheriff's office in Arizona and provides general-service and specialized law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Maricopa County, serving as the primary law enforcement...
(MCSO), and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio
Joe Arpaio
Joseph M. "Joe" Arpaio is the elected Sheriff of Maricopa County in the U.S. state of Arizona. First voted into office in 1992, Arpaio is responsible for law enforcement in Maricopa County. This includes management of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtroom security,...
for alleged discrimination against Hispanics, in violation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed major forms of discrimination against African Americans and women, including racial segregation...
. The judge will also preside over the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
's lawsuit to gain access to MCSO’s documents and facilities, as part of the department’s investigation of alleged discrimination in MCSO’s police practices and jail operations.