New Judge Appointed to U.S. District Court of Utah
The United States Senate recently appointed Robert Shelby as a new judge to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Federal judges are nominated by the U.S. President and are confirmed by the U.S. Senate, pursuant to Article II of the U.S. Constitution.
To learn more about federal judges, visit the Frequently Asked Questions page on Federal Judges available from the U.S. Courts. More information on the judicial nomination process can be found on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary website.