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Brian Theodore "Ted" Stewart

U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Biography

Born 1948 in Logan, UT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by J. Thomas Greene. Confirmed by the Senate on October 5, 1999, and received commission on November 11, 1999. Served as chief judge, 2011-2014. Assumed senior status on September 1, 2014.

Education:
Utah State University, B.S., 1972
University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1975-1980
Assistant, U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah, 1980
Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. James V. Hansen, Utah, 1981-1985
Commissioner, Utah Public Service Commission, 1985-1992
Visiting professor, Utah State University, 1991, 1994-1998
Executive director, Utah Department of Commerce, 1992
Executive director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1993-1998
Visiting professor, Weber State University, 1997
Chief of staff, Gov. Mike Leavitt, Utah, 1998-1999

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2011-2014. Assumed senior status on September 1, 2014.
Chief of staff
Gov. Mike Leavitt, Utah
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Executive director
Utah Department of Natural Resources
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Visiting professor
Utah State University
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Visiting professor
Weber State University
Executive director
Utah Department of Commerce
Commissioner
Utah Public Service Commission
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Administrative assistant
U.S. Rep. James V. Hansen, Utah
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Assistant
U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah
Attorney
Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Education
University of Utah
J.D. (1975)
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Utah State University
B.S. (1972)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of Utah
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
United States District Court, District of Utah
351 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Telephone: (801) 524-6617