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John L. Harmer

John L. Harmer
Born (1934-04-28) April 28, 1934 (age 82)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Education University of Utah
George Washington University
Occupation California State Senator, attorney
Spouse(s) Carolyn Jonas (1960–2015)
Children 10

John L. Harmer (born April 28, 1934) is a former California politician who served in the California State Senate as a Republican from 1966 to 1974. Harmer served as the Lieutenant Governor of California from 1974 to 1975. He is also the founder of the Lighted Candle Society and the author of several books. Harmer is also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

John L. Harmer was born in 1934 in Salt Lake City, Utah. His parents were Early W. Warmer and Mabel Spande. He was one of their five children. Harmer attended the University of Utah. While there, Harmer was part of the Frosh Handbook committee in 1954, that helped inform new freshmen about college life at the university. They made sure freshmen were aware of school events and activities. He was involved with debate, and was an intramural debate finalist in 1954. Harmer was part of the Phi Eta Epsilon fraternity. He was also one of the school's Vigilantes. These vigilantes were campus policemen who played roles in student government. They were also responsible for being judges for school elections.

Harmer later obtained a law degree from George Washington University. Harmer was involved with the student court, serving as the Chief Justice of the student court in 1959. He married Carolyn Jonas on June 24, 1960, in the Los Angeles Temple and the couple had 10 children. Harmer is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout his life, Harmer has been interested in astronomy.

Harmer is a member of the Republican Party. He first entered politics by participating in Dwight D. Eisenhower's political campaign in 1952. He was later an aide to U.S. Senator Wallace Bennett hired through the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management. After, Harmer worked as an attorney in Glendale, California. Before his election as a state senator, Harmer was also the director of public affairs with the National Association of Manufactures; he also worked for the Americans for Constitutional Action as a field representative. In 1966, Harmer was a member of the Republican State Central Committee, State Central Committee, United Republicans of California, as well as being part of California Republican Associates, Young Republicans, and Republican Associates. By this time, he had also founded the San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association.


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