District of Nevada / Appointed 2000 / Active
Kent J. Dawson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Kent J. Dawson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. He earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Weber State College 1969 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1971
- Succeeded by
- Andrew Patrick Gordon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | District of Nevada | Clinton (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
| Weber State College | B.S. | 1969 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1971 |
Sources
26 years on the District of Nevada. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).