Roger L. Hunt

Roger L. Hunt
Senior Judgeof theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada
Incumbent
Assumed office May 26, 2011
Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office 2007–2011
Preceded by	Philip Martin Pro
Succeeded by	Robert Clive Jones
Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office May 25, 2000 – May 26, 2011
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Seat established by 113 Stat. 1501
Succeeded by	Miranda Du
Magistrate Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office 1992–2000
Personal details
Born	(1942-04-29)April 29, 1942 Overton,Nevada,U.S.
Residence(s)	Las Vegas Valley,Nevada
Education	Brigham Young University(BA) George Washington University Law School(JD)

Roger Lee Hunt(born April 29, 1942)is an inactivesenior United States district judgeof theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Education and career

Born inOverton,Nevada,Hunt received aBachelor of Artsdegree fromBrigham Young Universityin 1966 and aJuris Doctorfrom theGeorge Washington University Law Schoolin 1970. He was a deputydistrict attorneyat the Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice inLas Vegas Valley,Nevada from 1971 to 1992.

Federal judicial service

Hunt serves on theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada.Hunt was nominated by PresidentBill Clintonon March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. He wasconfirmedby theUnited States Senateon May 24, 2000, and received hiscommissionthe next day. He served asChief Judgefrom 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been aUnited States magistrate judgeon that court from 1992 to 2000. Hunt tooksenior statuson May 26, 2011. He was succeeded byMiranda Du.

Religion

Hunt is a member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.He has also served as astake president.

Sources

• Roger L. Huntat theBiographical Directory of Federal Judges,a publication of theFederal Judicial Center.
• LDS Church Almanac,2008 Edition, p. 246-247.