District of Utah / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1996
Aldon Junior Anderson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Aldon Junior Anderson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1943. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 22, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah 1939 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1943
- Succeeded
- Albert Sherman Christensen
- Succeeded by
- David Sam
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Utah · succeeded Albert Sherman Christensen | Nixon (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Utah | B.A. | 1939 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1943 |
Sources
24 years on the District of Utah. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).