Dee Vance Benson

Background

Benson, Dee Vance was born on August 25, 1948 in Salt Lake City. Son of Gilbert and Beryl Butler Benson.

Education

Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1973; Juris Doctor, Brigham Young U., 1976.

Career

Partner, Snow, Christensen & Martineau, Salt Lake City, 1976-1984; legal counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, 1984-1986; chief of staff, Senator Orrin Hatch' General’ s Office, Washington, 1986-1988; legal counsel, United States Senate Select Committee, Washington, 1987; associate deputy attorney general, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1988; United State Attorneys district Utah, unites states department Justice, Salt Lake City, 1989-1991; judge, United States District Court, Salt Lake, since 1991. Legal counsel Iran-Contra Congressional Investigating Committee, Washington, 1987.

Achievements

• Dee Vance Benson has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings get salvation both through the grace of God and their own actions. Part of the work of salvation has been done by the atonement of Jesus Christ, in that all human beings are guaranteed resurrection, but to attain the full quality of eternal life, human beings also have work to do.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Utah State Bar (commission on courts and judges), Salt Lake County Bar Association Alpha Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, skiing, mountain biking, basketball, running.

Connections

Children: Angela, Natalie, Lucas, Katherine.

Father:

Gilbert Benson

Mother:

Beryl Butler Benson

child:

Angela Benson

child:

Natalie Benson

child:

Katherine Benson

child:

Lucas Benson