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Parrish, Jill N.
Born 1963 in Ogden, UT
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 7, 2015, to a seat vacated by Dee Vance Benson. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 2015, and received commission on August 17, 2015. Served as chief judge, 2025-present.
Education:
Weber State University, B.A., 1982
Yale Law School, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 7, 2015, to a seat vacated by Dee Vance Benson. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 2015, and received commission on August 17, 2015. Served as chief judge, 2025-present.
Education:
Weber State University, B.A., 1982
Yale Law School, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. David K. Winder, U.S. District Court, District of Utah, 1985-1986
Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1986-1995
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Utah, 1995-2003
Justice, Utah Supreme Court, 2003-2015
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, September 18, 2014; no Senate vote