Constandinos Himonas, '89, Nominated to Utah Supreme Court

Gov. Gary Herbert has nominated Judge Constandinos Himonas to fill a vacancy on the Utah Supreme Court created by the retirement of Justice Ronald Nehring.

The nomination, which is subject to Senate confirmation, is Herbert’s second as governor. If confirmed, Himonas, who is Greek Orthodox, would be the only non-Mormon on the state’s high court.

"I believe he’s a man not only of integrity but a man of hard work, and it is hard work to be on the Supreme Court," Herbert said.

Himonas, who earned his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, has sat on the 3rd District bench for a decade.