Carlie Christensen was the acting United States Attorney for the District of Utah

Utah

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 until President Barack Obama

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 nominated and the U.S. Senate confirmed Republican

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 David B. Barlow . She holds a bachelors degree from Westminster College (Utah) and a law degree from the University of Utah

University of Utah

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. She was a staff attorney in the office of the US Attorney for the District of Utah for 19 years before becoming the United States attorney.

Sources

• Deseret News Jan. 2, 2010
• Mainjustice entry on staff appointments by Christensen
• http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/52685767-78/barlow-attorney-utah-chief.html.csp