William Brent West

Background

West, William Brent was born on May 17, 1951 in Salt Lake City. Son of Richard William West and Beverly Jean Monson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Utah, 1973; Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist U., 1975.

Career

Private practice, Ogden, Utah., 1976-1979; assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Ogden, 1979-1981; chief prosecutor, City of Ogden, 1981-1984; circuit court judge, State of Utah, Ogden, 1996; district court judge, State of Utah, Ogden, since 1996. Presiding judge 3d Circuit Court Board Judges, 1985-1988, 2d Circuit Court Board Judges, 1988-1990. Member Circuit Court Board Judges, 1986, 88-91, Utah Judicial Council, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• William Brent West has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Children's Aid Society, treasurer 1978-1980, vice president 1987-1989, Ogden City Schools Volumes Association, president 1980-1986, Moweda, 1985-1987. Active Common Court Boundaries Committee, 1987, Utah Task Force on Gender and Justice 1986-1989, Weber, Morgan Counties Child Abuse Co-ordination Council, 1988-1990. Vice-chairman Warrants Task Force, 1987.

Chairman Uniform Bail Schedule Committee, 1987-1991. Group leader Parents United, 1986. Member Utah Bar Association (named Circuit Court Judge of Year 1989, Judge of Year 1997), Weber County Bar Association (treasurer 1977-1979), Ogden Unit Contract Bridge League (director 1978-1980,1987-1989, president 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, softball, bridge.

Connections

Married Judy Ann Hill, March 18, 1971. Children: Jennifer Lee, Jason William.

Father:

Richard William West Monson

Mother:

Beverly Jean Monson

Spouse:

Judy Ann Hill

child:

Jennifer Lee West

child:

Jason William West