Series 20841
Governor Rampton Judicial appointment files

Dates: 1957-1976.

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These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.

Historical Note

An agency history is available.

Scope and Content

The Governor has the constitutional authority to appoint a judge who has been nominated by a judicial nominating commission, and whose appointment will be confirmed by a majority of the Utah State Senate. This series contains nominations, letters of recommendation, appointments, and other materials relating to judicial appointments made by Governor Rampton.

Arrangement

Alphabetical by type of appointment, thereunder chronological by year.

Undated materials have been kept in the order in which they were found.

Related Records

Board and commission appointment log from the Governor Rampton, Series 20839, contains more appointment records.

Board and commission appointment files from the Governor Rampton, Series 20840, contain more appointment files.

Access Restrictions

This series is classified as Public.

Preferred Citation

Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.

Processing Note

This series was processed by Kira Robertson in February 2001.

Indexing Terms

  • Rampton, Calvin L., 1913-2007
  • Utah—Judges—Selection and appointment.

Container List

REEL BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
1 1 1 District Attorney appointments; 1966 - 1971
1 1 2 District Court Judicial appointments; 1957 - 1972
1 1 3 Juvenile Court appointments; 1967 - 1971
1 1 4 Supreme Court Justice appointments; 1968 - 1976

Page Last Updated October 18, 2012.