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Roger L. Hunt | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| 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 (age 82) 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)[1] is an inactivesenior United States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Born inOverton,Nevada, Hunt received aBachelor of Arts degree fromBrigham Young University in 1966 and aJuris Doctor from theGeorge Washington University Law School in 1970. He was a deputydistrict attorney at the Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice inLas Vegas Valley, Nevada from 1971 to 1992.
Hunt serves on theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada. Hunt was nominated by PresidentBill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. He wasconfirmed by theUnited States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received hiscommission the next day. He served asChief Judge from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been aUnited States magistrate judge on that court from 1992 to 2000. Hunt tooksenior status on May 26, 2011. He was succeeded byMiranda Du.
Hunt is a member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has also served as astake president.
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| Preceded by Seat established by 113 Stat. 1501 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada 2000–2011 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of Nevada 2007–2011 | Succeeded by |