District of Utah / Appointed 1991 / Served to 2020

Dee Vance Benson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Dee Vance Benson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He earned a law degree from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 12, 1991

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush, 1991
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Brigham Young 1973 · Brigham Young, J. Reuben Clark Law School 1976
Succeeded by
Jill N. Parrish
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1991District of UtahBush (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
Sources

29 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).