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
United States Attorney for the District of Utah
In office
June 26, 1933 – 1949
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Preceded byCharles R. Hollingswroth
Succeeded byScott Milne Matheson Sr.
4th Attorney General of Utah
In office
January 1, 1917 – January 3, 1921
GovernorSimon Bamberger
Preceded byA. R. Barnes
Succeeded byHarvey H. Cluff
Personal details
Born(1878-08-09)August 9, 1878
Crawford County, Kansas
DiedJanuary 4, 1970(1970-01-04) (aged 91)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Political partyDemocratic

He died on January 4, 1970, in Salt Lake City, Utah at age 91.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "History Of The District Of Utah's U.S. Attorney's Office". Justice.gov. Retrieved 2016-12-04.