Washington • The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former U.S. Attorney for Utah David Barlow as a federal judge in the state, a move that will help alleviate the strain on the court that now has only four full-time judges on the bench.
Barlow, who had previously served as general counsel to Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, had faced little opposition in his nomination and earned the praise of Utah’s senators after President Donald Trump picked him. Barlow was confirmed on an 88-4 vote.
“Barlow’s very strong confirmation vote is not surprising,” said Carl Tobias, a law professor at the University of Richmond.