Monroe G. McKay
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Monroe G. McKay is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Huntsville, Utah
, McKay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). His cousin, David O. McKay
, became the president and prophet
of the LDS Church in 1951. Around that time, Monroe was serving as a young LDS missionary
in South Africa
, returning home in 1953. McKay's brother K. Gunn McKay
was the U.S. congressman
from Utah's 1st district
from 1971 to 1981.
McKay was in the United States Marine Corps
from 1946 to 1948. He received a B.S.
from Brigham Young University
in 1957 and a J.D.
from the University of Chicago Law School
in 1960. was a law clerk
to the Hon. Jesse A. Udall, Supreme Court of Arizona from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
from 1961 to 1966. He was the director of the Peace Corps
in Malawi
, Africa
from 1966 to 1968, thereafter resuming his private practice in Phoenix until 1974. He was an associate professor at Brigham Young University Law School from 1974 to 1976, and a full professor from 1976 to 1977.
On November 2, 1977, McKay was nominated by President
Jimmy Carter
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
vacated by David Thomas Lewis
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on November 29, 1977, and received his commission on December 1, 1977. He served as chief judge from 1991 to 1993, assuming senior status
on December 31, 1993.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
.
Born in Huntsville, Utah
Huntsville, Utah
Huntsville is a town in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 649 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, McKay was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). His cousin, David O. McKay
David O. McKay
David Oman McKay was the ninth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , serving from 1951 until his death. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906, McKay was a general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church...
, became the president and prophet
Prophet, seer, and revelator
Prophet, seer, and revelator is an ecclesiastical title used in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is currently applied to the members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles...
of the LDS Church in 1951. Around that time, Monroe was serving as a young LDS missionary
Missionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, returning home in 1953. McKay's brother K. Gunn McKay
K. Gunn McKay
Koln Gunn McKay was an American politician who represented the state of Utah. He served from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1981, beginning in the ninety-second Congress and in four succeeding congresses.-Biography:...
was the U.S. congressman
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Utah's 1st district
Utah's 1st congressional district
Utah's 1st congressional district serves the northwest area of Utah, including the cities of Ogden, Logan, Tooele; the northwest portion of Salt Lake City, and the entirety of the Great Salt Lake....
from 1971 to 1981.
McKay was in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
from 1946 to 1948. He received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
in 1957 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
in 1960. was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
to the Hon. Jesse A. Udall, Supreme Court of Arizona from 1960 to 1961. He was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
from 1961 to 1966. He was the director of the Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
in Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
from 1966 to 1968, thereafter resuming his private practice in Phoenix until 1974. He was an associate professor at Brigham Young University Law School from 1974 to 1976, and a full professor from 1976 to 1977.
On November 2, 1977, McKay was nominated by President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
vacated by David Thomas Lewis
David Thomas Lewis
David Thomas Lewis was a United States federal judge.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Lewis received a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1935 and a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1937. He was in private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah from 1938 to 1950...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on November 29, 1977, and received his commission on December 1, 1977. He served as chief judge from 1991 to 1993, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 31, 1993.
External links
- Monroe G. McKay's entry at the Notable Names Database (NNDBNNDBThe Notable Names Database , produced by Soylent Communications, the same entity that produces Rotten, Daily Rotten, Dr. Sputnik's Society Pages and Penny Postcards, is an online database of biographical details of over 36,000 people of note...
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