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David Sam

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

David Sam serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Oct 16, 1985. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Oct 16, 1985
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1933

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of UtahRonald Reagan · Oct 16, 1985

Education

  • Brigham Young UniversityB.S., 1957
  • University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law)J.D., 1960

Career

U.S. Air Force captain and judge advocate, 1961-1963; Private practice, Duchesne-Roosevelt, Utah, 1963-1973; County attorney, Duchesne County, Utah, 1966-1972; County commissioner, Duchesne County, Utah, 1972-1974; Private practice, Duchesne, Utah, 1973-1976; Judge, Utah District Court, Fourth District, 1976-1985; Part-time faculty, Brigham Young University, 1977-1985

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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