Waddoups, Clark Born 1946 in Arco, ID Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Utah Nominated by George W. Bush on April 29, 2008, to a seat vacated by Paul G. Cassell. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received commission on October 21, 2008. Education: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1970 University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1973-1974 Private practice, California, 1974-1981 Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1981-2008