List of United States Representatives from Utah
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Delegates from Utah TerritoryUtah TerritoryThe Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
- John Milton BernhiselJohn Milton BernhiselJohn Milton Bernhisel was an American physician, politician and early member of the Latter-day Saint movement. He was a close friend and companion to both Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young...
- John Thomas CaineJohn Thomas CaineJohn Thomas Caine was a delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the Territory of Utah.Born in the parish of Patrick, Isle of Man, Caine attended the common schools in Douglas, Isle of Man....
- Allen G. CampbellAllen G. CampbellAllen G. Campbell was a former delegate from Utah Territory to the United States House of Representatives. Campbell was engaged in the insurance industry and was a member of the Anti-Mormon Utah Liberal Party. He ran for several territorial offices before he was involved in an election controversy...
- George Quayle Cannon
- Frank Jenne Cannon
- William Henry HooperWilliam Henry HooperWilliam Henry Hooper was a U.S. Congressional delegate from the Territory of Utah.Born in Cambridge, Maryland, Hooper attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits and moved to Illinois in 1835 and settled in Galena, where he engaged in trade on the Mississippi River...
- John F. KinneyJohn F. KinneyJohn Fitch Kinney was a prominent American attorney, judge, and Democratic politician. He served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa, twice as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Territory of Utah and one term as the Territory of Utah's Delegate in the House of Representatives of the...
- Joseph Lafayette RawlinsJoseph Lafayette RawlinsJoseph Lafayette Rawlins was a delegate from the Territory of Utah and a Senator from Utah.Rawlins was born at Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah on March 28, 1850....
Members of the House of Representatives
| Representative | Years | Party | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Emir Allen Clarence Emir Allen Clarence Emir Allen was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Girard Township Pennsylvania, Allen attended the district school and Girard Academy.... |
1896–1897 | Republican | At-large |
| Reva Beck Bosone Reva Beck Bosone Reva Zilpha Beck Bosone was a U.S. Representative from Utah. She was the first woman elected to Congress from Utah.... |
1949–1953 | Democratic | 2nd |
| Laurence J. Burton Laurence J. Burton Laurence Junior Burton was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Ogden, Utah, Burton graduated from Ogden High School in 1944.Enlisted in the United States Navy Air Corps and served from January 1945 to July 1946.... |
1963–1971 | Republican | 1st |
| Chris Cannon Chris Cannon Christopher Black "Chris" Cannon was a member of the United States House of Representatives, for the Republican Party, representing the third district of Utah from 1997 - 2009.... |
1997–2009 | Republican | 3rd |
| Don B. Colton Don B. Colton Don Byron Colton was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born near Mona, Juab County, Utah Territory, Colton moved with his parents to Uintah County, Utah Territory in 1879.... |
1921–1933 | Republican | 1st |
| Merrill Cook Merrill Cook Merrill Cook was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.Cook, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from East High School in 1964 and the University... |
1997–2001 | Republican | 2nd |
| William A. Dawson William A. Dawson William Adams Dawson was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Layton, Utah, Dawson attended the public schools.He graduated from the law department of the University of Utah in 1926.... |
1947–1949 1953–1959 |
Republican | 2nd |
| Henry Aldous Dixon Henry Aldous Dixon Henry Aldous Dixon was a U.S. Representative from Utah and president of Weber College and Utah State Agricultural College.-Biography:... |
1955–1961 | Republican | 1st |
| Walter K. Granger Walter K. Granger Walter Keil Granger was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in St. George, Utah, Granger moved with his parents to Cedar City, Utah, in 1894. He attended the public schools and graduated from Branch Agricultural College at Cedar City, Utah in 1909... |
1941–1953 | Democratic | 1st |
| Enid Greene Enid Greene Enid Greene, formerly Enid Greene Waldholtz is a politician from the state of Utah who served one term in the United States House of Representatives. She was the third woman and first Republican woman elected to congress from Utah. Since her retirement in 1997 no woman has served in Congress from... |
1995–1997 | Republican | 2nd |
| James V. Hansen James V. Hansen James Vear "Jim" Hansen was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.Hansen was born in Salt Lake City, graduating from the city's East High School. From 1951 until 1955 he served in the United States Navy. He attended the University of Utah, receiving a business... |
1981–2003 | Republican | 1st |
| Allan Turner Howe | 1975–1977 | Democratic | 2nd |
| Joseph Howell Joseph Howell Joseph Howell was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Brigham City, Utah Territory, Howell moved with his parents to Wellsville, Utah, in 1863.... |
1903–1917 | Republican | At-large, 1st |
| Jacob Johnson | 1913–1915 | Republican | 2nd |
| David S. King David S. King David Sjodahl King was a representative from Utah. He was a member of the Democratic Party.- Early life and education :... |
1959–1963 1965–1967 |
Democratic | 2nd |
| William H. King William H. King William Henry King was an American lawyer, politician, and jurist from Salt Lake City, Utah. A Democrat, he represented Utah in the United States Senate from 1917 until 1941.-Life:... |
1897–1901 | Democratic | At-large |
| Elmer O. Leatherwood Elmer O. Leatherwood Elmer O. Leatherwood was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born on a farm near Waverly, Ohio, Leatherwood attended the public schools.He moved to Emporia, Kansas, in 1888.... |
1921–1929 | Republican | 2nd |
| Sherman P. Lloyd Sherman P. Lloyd Sherman Parkinson Lloyd was a U.S. Representative from Utah.- Biography :Lloyd was born in St. Anthony, Fremont County, Idaho, Lloyd's father was a counselor in the Stake Presidency at the time. Lloyd attended St. Anthony and Rexburg public schools. Lloyd was a member of The Church of Jesus... |
1963–1965 1967–1973 |
Republican | 2nd |
| Frederick C. Loofbourow Frederick C. Loofbourow Frederick Charles Loofbourow was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Atlantic, Iowa, Loofbourow was educated in the common schools of Iowa.He moved with his parents to Utah in 1889.... |
1930–1933 | Republican | 2nd |
| David Daniel Marriott David Daniel Marriott David Daniel Marriott was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Bingham, Utah, Marriott was educated in the public schools of Sandy, Utah, and graduated from Jordan High School in 1958.... |
1977–1985 | Republican | 2nd |
| James Henry Mays James Henry Mays James Henry Mays was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Morristown, Tennessee, Mays attended the district schools.He moved to Kansas in 1883 with his parents, who settled in Galena, Kansas.... |
1915–1921 | Democratic | 2nd |
| K. Gunn McKay K. Gunn McKay Koln Gunn McKay was an American politician who represented the state of Utah. He served from January 3, 1971 to January 3, 1981, beginning in the ninety-second Congress and in four succeeding congresses.-Biography:... |
1971–1981 | Democratic | 1st |
| David Smith Monson David Smith Monson David Smith Monson is a former U.S. Representative and the second Lieutenant Governor from Utah.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Monson attended public schools.B.S., University of Utah, 1970.... |
1985–1987 | Republican | 2nd |
| Abe Murdock | 1933–1941 | Democratic | 1st |
| Howard C. Nielson Howard C. Nielson Howard Curtis Nielson is a U.S. Republican politician.He was born in Richfield, Utah. He studied at the University of Utah, the University of Oregon and Stanford University.Nielson and his wife Julie had seven children.... |
1983–1991 | Republican | 3rd |
| William Orton | 1991–1997 | Democratic | 3rd |
| Wayne Owens Wayne Owens Douglas Wayne Owens was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1973 to 1975 and again from 1987 to 1993.... |
1973–1975 1987–1993 |
Democratic | 2nd |
| M. Blaine Peterson M. Blaine Peterson Morris Blaine Peterson was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Ogden, Utah, Peterson attended the public schools and Weber College.He graduated from the University of Utah in 1931 and from Georgetown Law School in 1938.... |
1961–1963 | Democratic | 1st |
| Brigham Henry Roberts Brigham Henry Roberts Brigham Henry Roberts was a Mormon leader, historian, and politician who published a six-volume history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was denied a seat as a member of United States Congress because of his practice of plural marriage.- Early life :Roberts was born in... |
denied seat | Democratic | At-large |
| J. W. Robinson J. W. Robinson James William Robinson was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Coalville, Utah, Robinson attended public schools... |
1933–1947 | Democratic | 2nd |
| Karen Shepherd Karen Shepherd Karen Shepherd was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah.Shepherd was born in Silver City, New Mexico. She graduated from the University of Utah in 1962 with a B.A. and Brigham Young University in 1963 with a M.A. and served served in the Utah State Senator... |
1993–1995 | Democratic | 2nd |
| Douglas R. Stringfellow Douglas R. Stringfellow Douglas R. Stringfellow was a one-term congressman in the United States House of Representatives and is remembered as a fraud.- Biographical background :... |
1953–1955 | Republican | 1st |
| George Sutherland George Sutherland Alexander George Sutherland was an English-born U.S. jurist and political figure. One of four appointments to the Supreme Court by President Warren G. Harding, he served as an Associate Justice of the U.S... |
1901–1903 | Republican | At-large |
| Milton H. Welling Milton H. Welling Milton Holmes Welling was a U.S. Representative from Utah.Born in Farmington, Utah Territory, Welling attended the common schools, the Latter-day Saints' University, and the University of Utah, the last of which he received a degree from... |
1917–1921 | Democratic | 1st |
See also
- United States Congressional Delegations from UtahUnited States Congressional Delegations from UtahSince Utah became a U.S. state in 1896, it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years. Before the Seventeenth Amendment took effect in 1913, senators were elected by the Utah State...
- List of United States Senators from Utah