Albert Sherman Christensen | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah | |
| In office August 17, 1971 – August 13, 1996 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah | |
| In office June 26, 1954 – August 17, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 68 Stat. 8 |
| Succeeded by | Aldon J. Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Sherman Christensen June 9, 1905 Manti, Utah |
| Died | August 13, 1996 (aged 91) Provo, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | George Washington University Law School (LL.B., J.D.) |
Albert Sherman Christensen (June 9, 1905 – August 13, 1996) was a trial attorney, author, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Christensen was the first member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be appointed in Utah. He authored six books, volumes of poetry, and many legal articles. One of Christensen's most significant contributions to the legal community was his establishment of the United States' first American Inn of Court in 1980.