Dee Vance Benson

Born 1948 in Sandy, UT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 16, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 1991, and received commission on September 16, 1991. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Assumed senior status on January 1, 2014.

Education:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1973
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1976-1984
Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, 1984-1986
Chief of staff, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, Utah, 1986-1988
Counsel, Iran-Contra Congressional Investigating Committee, 1987
Associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1988-1989
U.S. attorney for the District of Utah, 1989-1991

Judge

U.S. District Court, District of Utah

1991 - Current

Assumed senior status on January 1, 2014.

U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah

1989 - 1991

Associate deputy U.S. attorney general

1988 - 1989

Chief of staff

1986 - 1988

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch

Counsel

1987

Iran-Contra Congressional Investigating Committee

Counsel

1984 - 1986

U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution

Private practice

1976 - 1984

Salt Lake City, Utah

Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School

J.D.

1976

Brigham Young University

B.A.

1973