David Smith Monson (born June 20, 1945) is an American politician and former U.S. Representative and the second lieutenant governor of Utah. He is a member of the Republican Party.
David Smith Monson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | David Daniel Marriott |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Owens |
| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of Utah | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Governor | Scott M. Matheson |
| Preceded by | Clyde L. Miller |
| Succeeded by | W. Val Oveson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Smith Monson June 20, 1945 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Julie Johnson |
| Children | 5 [1] |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States Utah |
| Branch/service |  Utah Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1967–1973 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Early life and education
editBorn in Salt Lake City, Utah, Monson attended public schools. He earned a B.S. from the University of Utah in 1970.
Early career
editHe became a certified public accountant afterwards. He also served as a Sergeant in the Utah Air National Guard from 1967 to 1973.[2]
Political career
editMonson was elected Utah State Auditor in 1972.[2] He was one of only two Republicans to win a statewide office that year, the rest being taken by the Democrats.[1] He served from 1973 to 1977. He then served as lieutenant governor of Utah for two terms, from 1977 to 1985.[2]
Congress
editIn 1984, Monson ran for the United States House of Representatives for the Ninety-ninth Congress. He had a difficult race due to reports of his going on a trade mission to Japan along with a man who was later accused of spying and a developer who had been accused of defrauding investors.[3] In the general election, he defeated former state Senator Frances Farley by a vote of 105,540 to 105,044.[4] He was not a candidate for reelection in 1986, ending his political career on January 3, 1987 after serving only one term as a representative.
Later career
editHe subsequently became a business executive involved in international trade and recycling paper. He currently resides in Salt Lake City.
Monson is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Smith Monson | 105,540 | 49.37 | |
| Democratic | Frances Farley | 105,044 | 49.13 | |
| Libertarian | Hugh A. Butler | 1,456 | 0.68 | |
| Independent | James Waters | 962 | 0.45 | |
| American | Maryellen Gardner | 791 | 0.37 | |
| Total votes | 213,793 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b Fuller, Craig (1994), "Monson, David Smith", Utah History Encyclopedia, University of Utah Press, ISBN 9780874804256, archived from the original on August 1, 2024, retrieved October 4, 2024
- ^ a b c "MONSON, David Smith – Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-30.
- ^ Political outlook dims for women after hopes raised by Ferraro's bid
- ^ Powell, Allan Kent (1994), "Elections in the State of Utah", in Powell, Allan Kent (ed.), Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917, archived from the original on 2017-01-13, retrieved 2013-10-31
- ^ 1984 Election Results
External links
edit- United States Congress. "David Smith Monson (id: M000860)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress