David Smith Monson
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "For". Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". 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.
Early life and education
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Monson attended public schools. He earned a B.S. from the University of Utah in 1970.
Early career
He became a certified public accountant afterwards. He also served as a Sergeant in the Utah Air National Guard from 1967 to 1973.[1]
Political career
Monson was elected Utah State Auditor in 1972.[1] He was one of only two Republicans to win a statewide office that year, the rest being taken by the Democrats.[2] He served from 1973 to 1977. He then served as lieutenant governor of Utah for two terms, from 1977 to 1985.[1]
Congress
In 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
He 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | David Smith Monson | Script error: No such module "string". | 49.37 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Frances Farley | Script error: No such module "string". | 49.13 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Hugh A. Butler | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.68 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | James Waters | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.45 | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Maryellen Gardner | Script error: No such module "string". | 0.37 | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.0 | ||
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References
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