Roger L. Hunt

Roger L. Hunt
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Assumed office
May 26, 2011
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office
May 25, 2000  May 26, 2011
Appointed by Bill Clinton
Preceded by new seat authorized by 113 Stat. 1501
Succeeded by Miranda Du
United States Magistrate Judge of the
United States District Court for the District of Nevada
In office
1992  May 25, 2000
Personal details
Born 1942 (age 7374)
Overton, Nevada
Spouse(s) Mauna Sue (Hawkes)
Residence Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Alma mater Brigham Young University
George Washington University
Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Roger L. Hunt (born 1942) is a Senior United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

Born in Overton, Nevada, Hunt received a B.A. degree from Brigham Young University in 1966 and a J.D. from the George Washington University Law School in 1970. He was a deputy district attorney at the Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada from 1971 to 1992.

Hunt serves on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Hunt was nominated by President Bill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received his commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been a magistrate judge on that court.

Hunt took senior status on May 26, 2011.[1] He was succeeded by Miranda Du.

Hunt is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has also served as a stake president.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
new seat authorized by 113 Stat. 1501
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
2000–2011
Succeeded by
Miranda Du
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