SALT LAKE CITY-Tuesday, Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox appointed Jason Nelson to Utah’s 2nd District Court.

He fills the vacancy left by Judge David Connors’ retirement. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.

Nelson has served as the Davis County Deputy Attorney since 2008. He has also served as a prosecutor for West Bountiful City and North Salt Lake City.

He has also served as a law clerk in the Utah Second Judicial District in Davis County as well as the Utah Attorney General’s Office Criminal Justice division.

Nelson received a Bachelor’s degree in history from Brigham Young University and a juris doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU.