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Bruce Sterling Jenkins

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

Bruce Sterling Jenkins served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 20, 1978. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 20, 1978
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of UtahJimmy Carter · Sep 20, 1978 – Nov 7, 2023

Education

  • University of UtahB.A., 1949
  • University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law)LL.B., 1952

Career

U.S. Navy, 1945-1946; Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1952-1965; Assistant attorney general, State of Utah, 1952; Deputy county attorney, Salt Lake County, Utah, 1954-1958; State senator, Utah, 1959-1965; Adjunct professor, University of Utah, 1987-1988

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

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Bruce Sterling Jenkins, District Court for the District of Utah,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382776/bruce-sterling-jenkins (accessed 2026-10-15).

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