| The Honorable Roger L. Hunt |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nevada | |
| In office 2000–2011 |
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| Nominated by | Bill Clinton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1942 Overton, Nevada, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Mauna Sue (Hawkes) |
| Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, B.A., 1966 George Washington University, J.D., 1970 |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Roger L. Hunt (born 1942) is a United States federal judge who has taken senior status. He now sits as a senior judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.
Born in Overton, Nevada, Hunt received a B.A. from Brigham Young University in 1966 and a J.D. from George Washington University in 1970. He was a Deputy district attorney of Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice in Las Vegas, Nevada from 1971 to 1992.
Hunt is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. Hunt was nominated by President Bill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received his commission on May 25, 2000. He served as chief judge from 2007 to 2011. Prior to his appointment, he had been a magistrate judge on that court.
Hunt is a Latter-day Saint. Among other positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he has served as a stake president.