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'''Albert Sherman Christensen''' (June 9, 1905 – August 13, 1996) was a [[United States federal judge]]. |
'''Albert Sherman Christensen''' (June 9, 1905 – August 13, 1996) was a [[United States federal judge]]. |
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Albert Sherman Christensen was born on June 9, 1905 in [[Manti, Utah]] to A.H. and Jennie Snow Christensen.<ref name="Obituary" /> Christensen married Lois Bowen of Spanish Fork, Utah in 1927. <ref name="Obituary" />Christensen received an [[LL.B.]] from [[National University Law School]], [[Washington, D.C.]] in 1931, after which he joined his father's law firm in [[Provo, Utah]] and practiced with him as a trial lawyer from 1932 to 1942.<ref name="Obituary" /> Following the outbreak of [[World War II]], Christensen served in the [[United States Navy]] from 1942 to 1945, returning to private practice in Provo from 1945 to 1954.<ref name="Obituary" /> |
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On May 12, 1954, Christensen was nominated by President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] to a new seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Utah]] created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 27, 1954, and received his commission on May 28, 1954. Christensen received a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[George Washington University Law School]] in 1968, and assumed [[senior status]] on August 17, 1971. He was a visiting professor at the [[University of Utah College of Law]] in 1975, and at the [[J. Reuben Clark Law School]] of, [[Brigham Young University]], also in 1975. |
On May 12, 1954, Christensen was nominated by President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]] to a new seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Utah]] created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 27, 1954, and received his commission on May 28, 1954. Christensen received a [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] from [[George Washington University Law School]] in 1968, and assumed [[senior status]] on August 17, 1971. He was a visiting professor at the [[University of Utah College of Law]] in 1975, and at the [[J. Reuben Clark Law School]] of, [[Brigham Young University]], also in 1975. |
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Judge Christensen had several unique experiences. In 1964, Norwegian immigrant [[Aslaug Haviland]] was to be granted citizenship. Haviland was both deaf and blind and Judge Christensen offered to waive the repetition of the oath of citizenship, but Haviland requested to participate. Judge Christensen made arrangements so that as he read the oath, a friend of Havilands translated it into sign language and tapped it onto Haviland's palm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Most Unusual Naturalization Case Mentioned|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/29843427/?terms=aslaug%2Bvaieland|accessdate=August 4, 2016|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|date=13 January 1965|location=Ogden, Utah}}</ref> |
Judge Christensen had several unique experiences. In 1964, Norwegian immigrant [[Aslaug Haviland]] was to be granted citizenship. Haviland was both deaf and blind and Judge Christensen offered to waive the repetition of the oath of citizenship, but Haviland requested to participate. Judge Christensen made arrangements so that as he read the oath, a friend of Havilands translated it into sign language and tapped it onto Haviland's palm.<ref>{{cite news|title=Most Unusual Naturalization Case Mentioned|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/29843427/?terms=aslaug%2Bvaieland|accessdate=August 4, 2016|work=The Ogden Standard-Examiner|date=13 January 1965|location=Ogden, Utah}}</ref> |
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In 1980, Judge Christensen founded the first American Inn of Court in the Provo/Salt Lake City area of Utah. He received the 1989 Chairman's Award for his contributions to the [[American Inns of Court]] movement. The award was renamed in his honor that year and the A. Sherman Christensen Award is presented yearly to a member of the American Inns of Court who demonstrates distinguished, exceptional, and significant leadership. |
In 1980, Judge Christensen founded the first American Inn of Court in the Provo/Salt Lake City area of Utah.<ref name="Obituary" /> He received the 1989 Chairman's Award for his contributions to the [[American Inns of Court]] movement. The award was renamed in his honor that year and the A. Sherman Christensen Award is presented yearly to a member of the American Inns of Court who demonstrates distinguished, exceptional, and significant leadership. |
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His senior service on the District Court lasted for the rest of his life. Judge Christensen died in Provo, Utah on August 13, 1996 at the age of 91.<ref name="Obituary">{{cite news|title=Death: Judge A. Sherman Christensen|url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/507735/DEATH--JUDGE-A-SHERMAN-CHRISTENSEN.html?pg=all|accessdate=August 17, 2016|work=The Deseret News|date=16 August 1996|location=Salt Lake City, Utah}}</ref> |
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His senior service on the District Court lasted until his death in 1996, in Provo. |
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==Legacy== |
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Judge Christensen received many awards and distinctions in both his practice as a trial lawyer and his time as a United States District Judge. He was named President of the [[Utah State Bar]] from 1950-1951 and received both the "Outstanding Achievement Award" (1971) and the "Judge of the Year Award" (1977) from the Utah Bar as well.<ref name="Obituary" /> In addition, he was named an honorary member of the Society of the Bar and Gavel, University of Utah (1972); Order of the Coif, University of Utah College of Law (1973); and the Federal Bar Association (1974). Other awards and honors include "Outstanding Service Award", International Academy of Trial Lawyers (1978); "Distinguished Jurist Award", Federal Bar Association (1989); "Chairman's award", American Inns of Court Foundation (1989); "President's Award", Brigham Young University (1989); The American Bar Assocation Medal (1990); and the Fullbright Award for Distinguished Service, George Washington University (1991).<ref name="Obituary" /> |
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Revision as of 20:36, 17 August 2016
Albert Sherman Christensen (June 9, 1905 – August 13, 1996) was a United States federal judge.
Albert Sherman Christensen was born on June 9, 1905 in Manti, Utah to A.H. and Jennie Snow Christensen.[1] Christensen married Lois Bowen of Spanish Fork, Utah in 1927. [1]Christensen received an LL.B. from National University Law School, Washington, D.C. in 1931, after which he joined his father's law firm in Provo, Utah and practiced with him as a trial lawyer from 1932 to 1942.[1] Following the outbreak of World War II, Christensen served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945, returning to private practice in Provo from 1945 to 1954.[1]
On May 12, 1954, Christensen was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Utah created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 27, 1954, and received his commission on May 28, 1954. Christensen received a J.D. from George Washington University Law School in 1968, and assumed senior status on August 17, 1971. He was a visiting professor at the University of Utah College of Law in 1975, and at the J. Reuben Clark Law School of, Brigham Young University, also in 1975.
Judge Christensen had several unique experiences. In 1964, Norwegian immigrant Aslaug Haviland was to be granted citizenship. Haviland was both deaf and blind and Judge Christensen offered to waive the repetition of the oath of citizenship, but Haviland requested to participate. Judge Christensen made arrangements so that as he read the oath, a friend of Havilands translated it into sign language and tapped it onto Haviland's palm.[2]
In 1980, Judge Christensen founded the first American Inn of Court in the Provo/Salt Lake City area of Utah.[1] He received the 1989 Chairman's Award for his contributions to the American Inns of Court movement. The award was renamed in his honor that year and the A. Sherman Christensen Award is presented yearly to a member of the American Inns of Court who demonstrates distinguished, exceptional, and significant leadership.
His senior service on the District Court lasted for the rest of his life. Judge Christensen died in Provo, Utah on August 13, 1996 at the age of 91.[1]
Legacy
Judge Christensen received many awards and distinctions in both his practice as a trial lawyer and his time as a United States District Judge. He was named President of the Utah State Bar from 1950-1951 and received both the "Outstanding Achievement Award" (1971) and the "Judge of the Year Award" (1977) from the Utah Bar as well.[1] In addition, he was named an honorary member of the Society of the Bar and Gavel, University of Utah (1972); Order of the Coif, University of Utah College of Law (1973); and the Federal Bar Association (1974). Other awards and honors include "Outstanding Service Award", International Academy of Trial Lawyers (1978); "Distinguished Jurist Award", Federal Bar Association (1989); "Chairman's award", American Inns of Court Foundation (1989); "President's Award", Brigham Young University (1989); The American Bar Assocation Medal (1990); and the Fullbright Award for Distinguished Service, George Washington University (1991).[1]
Sources
- Albert Sherman Christensen at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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- 1905 births
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- George Washington University Law School alumni
- Brigham Young University faculty
- University of Utah faculty
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Utah
- United States district court judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower
- 20th-century judges
- United States Navy personnel
- 20th-century American lawyers