Norman Bangerter | |
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| 13thGovernor of Utah | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 4, 1993 | |
| Lieutenant | Val Oveson |
| Preceded by | Scott Matheson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Leavitt |
| Member of theUtah House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1985 | |
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| Born | Norman Howard Bangerter (1933-01-04)January 4, 1933 Granger, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2015(2015-04-14) (aged 82) Murray, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Colleen Monson |
| Relations | William Grant Bangerter (brother) |
| Children | 6 |
Norman Howard Bangerter (January 4, 1933 – April 14, 2015) was an American politician who served as the13th governor of Utah from 1985 to 1993. He was the firstRepublican elected to the position since 1960, and the first to hold the office since 1965.
Bangerter was born inGranger, Utah (now West Valley City) to William Henry Bangerter and Isabelle Bawden. His older brother,William Grant Bangerter, served as aGeneral Authority ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Prior to his election, Bangerter founded a successfulconstruction firm which specialized in building homes. He served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985 and asspeaker of that body from 1981 until 1985.
During his tenure as governor, Bangerter dealt with the flooding of theGreat Salt Lake and its tributaries by approving the construction of large, US$60 million pumps to channel excess water from the Great Salt Lake onto theBonneville Salt Flats. This was initially successful, yet caused some controversy when the lake's water level fell in later years, and some regarded the idle pumps as wasteful.
Bangerter's "foremost interest was improving the state's educational system".[1]
After his retirement as governor, Bangerter returned to his construction firm and served for three years aspresident of theSouth AfricaJohannesburgMission of the LDS Church from 1996 to 1999.
TheBangerter Highway (SR-154), which opened in 1998, was named after the former governor, who had long supported such a road.
In 2008, Bangerter was appointed to the Governing Board for the national children's charity Operation Kids.
Bangerter married his wife, the former Colleen Monson, in 1953. The two had six children and one foster son.[citation needed]
On April 14, 2015, Bangerter suffered a stroke and later died at the age of 82.[2]
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Utah 1984,1988 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Utah 1985–1993 | Succeeded by Mike Leavitt |
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