Word: mormon
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Utah has long been a conservative stronghold. Since Mormon leader Brigham Young led his followers to their new desert home in 1847, the church has dominated both politics and daily life. In 1991 Utah passed the strictest abortion law in the country, permitting the procedure only in cases of rape and incest, or if the mother's life is endangered. The Beehive State also leads the country in number of hours its citizens work--an average of 48 per week, more even than the notorious workaholic Japanese. Democrats do have a toehold with Representative Bill Orton, but in 1992 even...
BORN: Aug. 14, 1932, Salt Lake City EDUCATION: U of Utah, B.S., 1960 FAMILY: Wife, Ann; five children RELIGION: Mormon MILITARY: Navy, 1952-54 OCCUPATION: Insurance executive; developer POLITICAL CAREER: Farmington city council, 1968-72; Utah House, 1973-80; U.S. House, 1980- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 654, Farmington...
BORN: Dec. 16, 1949, Palo Alto, Calif. EDUCATION: Weber State College, A.S., 1972; U of Utah, B.S., 1974; Brigham Young U, J.D., 1977 FAMILY: Wife Linda; five children RELIGION: Mormon MILITARY: Army, 1977-80; Army Reserve, 1980- OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: None ADDRESS: P.O. Box 165, Kaysville...
BORN: Sept. 22, 1948, North Ogden EDUCATION: Brigham Young U, B.S., 1973, J.D., 1979 FAMILY: Wife, Jacquelyn; one child RELIGION: Mormon MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: U.S. House, 1990- ADDRESS: 889 North Freedom Boulevard, Suite 203, Provo 84604. Tel.: 801-377-3401 No one can accuse Orton of partisan politics: the Democrat usually votes against his party on economic and social issues, opposing gun control and federal funding of abortion and supporting mandatory parental notification of minors' abortions. His sights set on a fourth term, he has tried to build up his coffers, but he's facing multimillionaire Christopher...
BORN: Oct. 27, 1960, Alexandria EDUCATION: Brigham Young U, B.A., 1985; U of Virginia, J.D., 1988 FAMILY: Wife, Laura; five children RELIGION: Mormon MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Albemarle County School Board, 1992-95; Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1994 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 400, Evington...