Judge Paul B. Parker was appointed to the Third District Court in July 2013 by Governor Gary Herbert. He serves Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties. Judge Parker served as a police officer for the Vernal City Police Department from 1978 to 1985. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Police Science from Weber State University in 1985 and a law degree from the University of Utah in 1988. Judge Parker worked as a deputy Salt Lake County District Attorney from 1989 until his appointment to the bench. The majority of Judge Parker's career was spent as a trial attorney prosecuting felony crimes, including child abuse, sexual assault, and homicide. 10/13