Dawson, Kent J. Born 1944 in Ogden, UT Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada Nominated by William J. Clinton on April 6, 2000, to a new seat authorized by 113 Stat. 1501. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 31, 2000. Assumed senior status on July 9, 2012. Education: Weber State College, B.S., 1969 University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1971 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. James Guinan, Washoe District Court, Reno, Nevada, 1971-1972 Assistant city attorney, Henderson, Nevada, 1972-1973 City attorney, Henderson, Nevada, 1973-1979 General counsel to city of Henderson, Nevada Public Improvement Trust, 1973-1995 City manager, Henderson, Nevada, 1977 Private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1979-1995 Judge Pro Tem, Henderson Municipal Court, Nevada, 1993-1995 Justice of the peace, Henderson Justice Court, Clark County, Nevada, 1995-2000