Judge Howard Curtis Nielson jr
Judge
District Court, D. Utah
Howard Curtis Nielson jr is a Judge on the District Court, D. Utah, serving since 2019. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2019. Education: B.A. from Brigham Young University-Provo. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of the United States, Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Court
- District Court, D. Utah
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2019 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (2019)
Education
- B.A.Brigham Young University-Provo (1992)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Utah (2019 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1998 – 1999)
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (1997 – 1998)
- special assistant to the deputy attorney general2001 – present
- distinguished lecturer2009 – 2014
- Legal consultant2008 – 2014
- J. Reuben Clark Law School2007 – 2014
- lecturer2007 – 2009
- Private practice2005 – 2019
- deputy assistant attorney general2003 – 2005
- U.S. Department of Justice2001 – 2005
- counsel to the Attorney General2001 – 2003
- Private practice1999 – 2001
Cases before Judge Nielson
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Nielson will decide any matter.