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Dee Vance Benson

U.S. District Court, District of Utah
Biography

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

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- Current
Assumed senior status on January 1, 2014.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah
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Associate deputy U.S. attorney general
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Chief of staff
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U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch
Counsel
Iran-Contra Congressional Investigating Committee
Counsel
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U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution
Private practice
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Education
Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School
J.D.
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Brigham Young University
B.A.
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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) 524-6160