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Stephen L. Nelson

Third District Court Judge

Judicial background

Third District Court Judge

Background

Stephen L. Nelson was appointed to the Third District Court in 2023. His earlier work included prosecution for Salt Lake County and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Utah, alongside university teaching. He earned a law degree and political-science doctorate at the University of Utah.

Source: Utah Courts biography: Stephen L. Nelson · Background checked October 20, 2026

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