District of Utah / Appointed 2019 / Active
Howard Curtis Nielson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 51–47, Howard Curtis Nielson Jr. is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1997. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 51–47
- Education
- Brigham Young 1992 · University of Chicago Law School 1997
- Succeeded
- Brian Theadore Stewart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | District of Utah · succeeded Brian Theadore Stewart | Trump (R) | 51–47 |
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. | 1992 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1997 |
Sources
7 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).