Blake R. Hills was born and raised in Utah. He received a B.S. in Economics and Geography from Weber State University and J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law.

Blake worked as an appellate clerk for the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals for approximately two years after graduating from law school. He then spent approximately twenty-one years working as a prosecutor for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office and the Summit County Attorney’s office.  During most of his time as a prosecutor, he focused on prosecuting homicide, special victim, and domestic violence cases.

Blake was appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox to the Board of Pardons and Parole in March of 2021.