Bruce S. Jenkins papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 1630

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Bruce S. Jenkins papers consist of speeches given by Judge Jenkins as United Stated District Court Judge and Chief Judge. The collection also contains articles featuring Judge Jenkins, a biographical summary and the original index of documents.

Dates

1974-1996

Creator

Jenkins, Bruce S. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

Judge Bruce S. Jenkins was a native to Salt Lake City, Utah and received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Utah. Jenkins continued to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah Collegeof Law in 1952. Jenkins served as a clerk for a member of Utah's Supreme Court, an Assistant State Attorney General, a Deputy Prosecutor for Salt Lake County, and was engaged in private practice from 1952-1965.

In in 1958, Judge Jenkins was appointed to the Utah Senate and continued to be re-elected twice. He was the Minority Leader for the Utah State Senate then became the President of the Utah State Senate. In 1965, Jenkins was then appointed Bankruptcy Judge to the United States District Court, District of Utah. Judge Jenkins continued to be nominated as United States District Judge by President Jimmy Carter and then confirmed by the Unites States Senate (1978). Judge Jenkins also held the position of Chief Judge from 1984-1993. As of, 2015, Jenkins holds the title of Senior Judge of the United States District Courts, District of Utah.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (4 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Bruce S. Jenkins papers (1974-1996) consist of speeches given during his career as a United States District Judge along with articles featuring Jenkins.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged with the original document index as well as Judge Jenkin's collected articles. The documents are then followed by Jenkins personal, academic, and Bar Association speeches. The final documents in the collection are speeches given at organizational events and at various symposiums, meetings, and seminars.