Background
Anderson, Aldon J. was born on January 3, 1917 in Salt Lake City. Son of Aldon J. and Minnie (Egan) Anderson.
Anderson, Aldon J. was born on January 3, 1917 in Salt Lake City. Son of Aldon J. and Minnie (Egan) Anderson.
Bachelor of Arts, University Utah, 1939; Juris Doctor, U. Utah, 1943.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Aldon J. and Minnie (Egan), Anderson received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Utah in 1939 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Utah College of Law in 1943. He was a Staff attorney of the Utah State Tax Commission from 1943 to 1945, and was then in private practice in Salt Lake City until 1957, also working as a Utah state district attorney from 1953 to 1957. He was a judge on the second district, Utah State District Court from 1957 to 1971.
On June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon nominated Anderson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Utah vacated by Albert Sherman Christensen.
Anderson was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1978–1984, assuming senior status on December 20, 1984.
Anderson served in this capacity until his death in Salt Lake City. Anderson was married to Virginia Weilenmann Anderson, who was a speech therapist involved heavily in helping the handicapped.
Active Mormon Church. Member American Bar Association, American Bar Foundation (past president), District Attorneys Association Utah, United States District Judges Association (past president 10th circuit), Order of Coif (honorary), Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Virginia Barbara Weilenmann, November 5, 1943. Children— Jeffrey Lance, Aldon Scott, Craig W., Paul Christian, Kevin E., Rebecca C., Douglas K.