Jenkins, Bruce Sterling Born 1927 in Salt Lake City, UT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Utah Nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 28, 1978, to a seat vacated by Willis W. Ritter. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1978, and received commission on September 22, 1978. Served as chief judge, 1984-1993. Assumed senior status on September 30, 1994. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Utah, 1973-1978 Education: University of Utah, B.A., 1949 University of Utah College of Law, LL.B., 1952 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, 1945-1946 Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1952-1965 Assistant attorney general, State of Utah, 1952 Deputy county attorney, Salt Lake County, Utah, 1954-1958 Referee in bankruptcy, District of Utah, 1965-1973 State senator, Utah, 1959-1965 Adjunct professor, University of Utah, 1987-1988