David Daniel Marriott (born November 2, 1939) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1977 to 1985.
David Daniel Marriott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Turner Howe |
| Succeeded by | David Smith Monson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 2, 1939 Bingham, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marilyn Tingey (m.1965) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Utah (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Utah |
| Branch/service |  Utah Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1958-1963 |
Early life and education
editBorn in Bingham, Utah, Marriott was educated in the public schools of Sandy, Utah, and graduated from Jordan High School in 1958. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah in 1967 and was designated as a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) by the American College of Life Underwriters in 1968.[citation needed]
Career
editHe later worked as a life insurance agent and was the owner/president of a Utah-based firm specializing in business and pension consultation from 1968 to 1976. Marriott also served in the Utah Air National Guard from 1958 to 1963.[1]
Congress
editMarriott was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a Republican in 1976. He won re-election three times, serving in the House for four terms from 1977 to 1985.
Later political campaigns
editHe was not a candidate for re-election in 1984, instead running for governor of Utah. In the 1984 Utah gubernatorial election, he lost to state House speaker Norm Bangerter, 94,421 to 72,883.[2] He ran for his former House seat in 1990, but lost the Republican primary to Genevieve Atwood.[citation needed]
Later career
editMarriott served as a Mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2002 to 2005. He served in the South Africa Cape Town Mission.[citation needed]
Personal life
editHe is a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah and has 12 grandchildren.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Haymond, Jay M. "David Daniel Marriott". Utah.gov. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ "Liberal to Face Conservative in Utah's Gubernatorial Race". The New York Times. August 23, 1984. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
Sources
edit- United States Congress. "David Daniel Marriott (id: M000143)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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