Dan B. Shields (August 9, 1878 – January 4, 1970) was an American politician who served as the Attorney General of Utah from 1917 to 1921 and as the United States Attorney for the District of Utah from 1933 to 1949.
Dan B. Shields | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Utah | |
In office June 26, 1933 – 1949 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Charles R. Hollingswroth |
Succeeded by | Scott Milne Matheson Sr. |
4th Attorney General of Utah | |
In office January 1, 1917 – January 3, 1921 | |
Governor | Simon Bamberger |
Preceded by | A. R. Barnes |
Succeeded by | Harvey H. Cluff |
Personal details | |
Born | Crawford County, Kansas | August 9, 1878
Died | January 4, 1970 Salt Lake City, Utah | (aged 91)
Political party | Democratic |
He died on January 4, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah at age 91.[1]
References
edit- ^ "History Of The District Of Utah's U.S. Attorney's Office". Justice.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-04.