District of Utah / Appointed 2008 / Active
Clark Waddoups
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, Clark Waddoups is 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 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2008
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Brigham Young 1970 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1973
- Succeeded
- Paul G. Cassell
- Succeeded by
- David Bruce Barlow
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | District of Utah · succeeded Paul G. Cassell | Bush (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
| Brigham Young University | B.A. | 1970 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
17 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).