U.S. District Judge Bruce Jenkins, who died Nov. 7, is remembered for his keen legal mind and human approach to the law.
The longtime U.S District judge, who died Tuesday at 96, is remembered as “a wonderful human being” and “the best public servant I ever met.”
“Some of the procedures he used weren’t specifically articulated in the rules,” recalled University of Utah law professor and former U.S. District Judge Paul Cassell, who was on the bench with Jenkins for several years. “Everyone was on their toes because he would be moving the case toward resolution by nudges and prodding rather than by draconian rules and pounding the gavel.”
Former U.S. District Judge and state senator Bruce S. Jenkins, on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018. Jenkins continued to work cases well into his 90s. He died on Nov. 8 at the age of 96. “He was hard on prosecutors,” said Walz. “I guess it was part of his philosophy. He really wanted to put the government to proof.”
But he quit the Senate to take a job as a “referee” in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, his first step into the federal judiciary. After a reorganization of the courts he became a judge, and in 1978 he was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to become a U.S. District judge for Utah, a job he held until he died.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former state senator and US District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins diesFormer state senator and U.S. District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins, the last Democrat to be president of the Senate, has died at age 96.
Read more »
Celeste Maloy: I will represent Utah’s 2nd District unapologetically — and with civility and grace“What I aim to bring to the table as a member of Congress is a work ethic and a commitment to those same core principles upon which our nation was founded,” writes Celeste Maloy.
Read more »
The Utah Checkdown podcast: Utah unleashes on ASU; basketball szn beginsThe hosts recap the big games in Pac-12 play, as well as give their thoughts on how Utah won the game.
Read more »
King County's 8th District early results in favor of Mosqueda by 1%Officially, there are seven Seattle City Council seats up for grabs in Tuesday night's election. But an eighth will also flip if Teresa Mosqueda wins her race.
Read more »
Incumbent Steve Zappala has been reelected as district attorney for Allegheny County, which encompasses PittsburghIncumbent Steve Zappala has been reelected as district attorney for Allegheny County, which encompasses Pittsburgh
Read more »
Council member Jamie Gauthier coasts to victory in contested 3rd District raceThere will be no repeat upset in Philadelphia City Council’s 3rd District this year. Jamie Gauthier, the incumbent Democrat, easily secured a second term Tuesday, defeating challenger Jabari Jones.
Read more »