Dedication and Open House Planned on April 23
Tooele, UT—The new Tooele courts complex has been named “The Gordon R. Hall Courthouse.” The court complex will be dedicated on Monday, April 23 at 1 p.m. during a dedication ceremony and open house at the courthouse, 74 South 100 East.
“Gordon Hall exemplifies the highest characteristics in the state’s judiciary,” said Utah State Court Administrator Daniel J. Becker. “Justice Hall is a man of the utmost integrity who is well respected not only in the judiciary but Tooele County as well.”
Gordon Hall, 81, was born in Vernal and raised in Tooele County. He worked as a prosecutor for the Tooele County Attorney’s Office, as a Third District Court judge, as Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court, and chairman of the Utah Judicial Council. He also served nationally as the president of the Conference of Chief Justices and chairman of the Board of Directors, National Center for State Courts.
The new Tooele Court Complex opened on March 1, 2007. The 57,600 sq. ft. $10.4 million facility includes three courtrooms for use by the district, juvenile, and justice courts. One additional unfinished courtroom has been framed for future use. The building is expandable and can accommodate up to four additional courtrooms as the population and caseload in Tooele County grows. A unique feature of the new building is a secure corridor that allows in-custody prisoners to be transported from the jail to the courtroom without interaction with the public or staff.
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Media Note: A complete biography of Gordon R. Hall follows. A photograph is also attached.
Gordon R. Hall Biography 1988-1989
President, Conference of Chief Justices and chairman of the Board of Directors, National Center for State Courts 1983-1993
Chairman, Utah Judicial Council 1987
Named Outstanding Appellate Judge of the Year by members of the Utah State Bar 1986
Member, Board of Directors, National Center for State Courts 1981-1993
Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court 1977-1981
Justice, Utah Supreme Court 1969-1977
Judge, Third District Court 1966
President, Utah Prosecutors Association 1965
President, Utah Association of Counties 1965
Member, Tooele City, Charter Commission 1958-1969
Tooele County attorney for three terms 1955-1969
City attorney in Grantsville, Wendover, and Stockton 1952-1958
Attorney-Advisor, Commanding Officer, Tooele Army Depot 1952-1969
Private law practice in Tooele, Utah 1951
Law degree from the University of Utah
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