Benson, Dee Vance Born 1948 in Sandy, UT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Utah Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 16, 1991, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on September 12, 1991, and received commission on September 16, 1991. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Education: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1973 Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1976-1984 Counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution, 1984-1986 Chief of staff, U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, Utah, 1986-1988 Counsel, Iran-Contra Congressional Investigating Committee, 1987 Associate deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1988-1989 U.S. attorney for the District of Utah, 1989-1991