William Dunn | |
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| 18th Mayor of Murray, Utah | |
| In office 1 January 1965 – 1 January 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Greenwood |
| Succeeded by | Vaughn Soffe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1926-03-07)March 7, 1926 |
| Died | August 13, 2016(2016-08-13) (aged 90) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Norma Erickson |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Murray, Utah |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
William E. Dunn (March 7, 1926 - August 13, 2016)[1] was elected mayor ofMurray, Utah for two four-year terms during 1965-1970,[2] and elected as aSalt Lake County Commissioner from 1970 to 1979.[3] He also ran for the statewide office of Secretary of State for Utah but was defeated in 1972. He was known for his work to resolve Salt Lake County water issues, and to change the county government to a more urban format of county governance.[4]
Prior to his government services he was owner of Murray City Pharmacy. He has been president of the Utah StateJaycees, by whom he was honored as outstanding young man of the state, and president of the MurrayChamber of Commerce. TheUtah League of Cities and Towns named him Utah’s most outstanding city official in 1970.[5]
