Stephen Hale Anderson
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Stephen Hale Anderson is a United States federal judge
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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 Department of Justice
from 1960 to 1964. He was in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah
from 1964 to 1985.
On July 23, 1985, Anderson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 16, 1985, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status
on January 1, 2000.
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 an LL.B. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1960. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
44th Infantry Division from 1953 to 1955. He was a trial attorney of Tax Division, 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...
from 1960 to 1964. He was in private practice 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...
from 1964 to 1985.
On July 23, 1985, Anderson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a new seat on the 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...
created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 October 16, 1985, and received his commission the same day. He assumed 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 January 1, 2000.