District of Utah / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2023
Bruce Sterling Jenkins
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Bruce Sterling Jenkins 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 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 20, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah 1949 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1952
- Succeeded
- Willis William Ritter
- Succeeded by
- Tena Campbell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | District of Utah · succeeded Willis William Ritter | Carter (D) | 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. | 1949 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
45 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).