Scott Daniels

Scott Daniels (born August 12, 1948) is an attorney who has been a prominent public figure in the state of Utah, having served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives and a State judge.

Early life and education Scott Daniels was born on August 12, 1948, in Payson, Utah. He attended Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and graduated in 1972. He obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah's College of Law in 1975 where he was the Associate Editor of the Utah Law Review (1974–75). He received membership in both the Order of the Coif and the Bar and Gavel Society which respectively recognize top students academically and based on community service.

Stance on marital rape In February 1991, Daniels voiced his opinion in support of legislation that makes marital rape illegal, saying "this will make a strong statement to the people of Utah that women are not property of their husbands."

Sandy "ski connect" road construction In August 1988, Daniels issued an injunction to halt construction of the "ski connect" road which would later be built to connect 90th south and 7th East with 94th South and 1150 East. the injunction required the Utah Department of Transportation to hold a public hearing before the construction halt could be re-evaluated.