Background
Hunt, Roger Lee was born on April 29, 1942 in Overton, Nevada, United States. Son of Ferlin Hansen and Verda (Peterson) Hunt.
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Roger Lee Hunt
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Student, College Southern Utah Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1966; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1970.
Career
Born in Overton, Nevada, Hunt received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University in 1966 and a Juris Doctor from the George Washington University Law School in 1970. He was a deputy district attorney at the Clark County District Attorney" General’ s Office from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice in Las Vegas Valley, Nevada from 1971 to 1992.
Hunt serves on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Hunt was nominated by President Bill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Statistics 1501. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received his commission the next day.
He served as chief judge from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been a magistrate judge on that court.
Hunt took senior status on May 26, 2011.
He was succeeded by Miranda Du. He has also served as a stake president
Achievements
Membership
Clark County Bar Association. State Bar of Nevada; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Nevada Defense Trial Lawyers (Vice President).
Complex Multi-District and Hotel Fire Litigation.
Personal I njury Litigation, Product Liability, Insurance Defense.
Connections
Married Mauna Sue Hawkes, July 20, 1965. Children: Roger Todd (deceased), Rachelle, Kristina, Tyler, Melanee, Ryan.
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1970