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Show WHITNEY D. HAMMOND, new Circuit Court Judge. 7th Circuit Court Judge appointed Governor Scott M. Matheson last week appointed Whitney D. Hammond of Vernal to the position of Judge of the Seventh Cirucit Court. Mr. Hammond has served as Uintah County Attorney for 20 years, and was one of three nominees recommended for the vacant Seventh Circuit Judgeship by the Judicial Nominating Commission which met early in October. Oc-tober. "Whitney Hammond's extensive experience in the legal profession and character will result in him being an outstanding judge," Governor. Mathseon said. The new Judge has lived in Vernal for the past 30 years. He is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Law and is an active member of the Utah State Bar. He is 62 years of age. Hammond replaces Judge Kenneth Anderton who resigned. |