Bill Orton
| Bill Orton | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district |
|
|
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 |
|
| Preceded by | Howard Nielson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Cannon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 22, 1948 North Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2009 (aged 60) Juab County, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jacquelyn |
| Children | Will Wesley |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University, Utah |
| Religion | Mormonism |
William "Bill" Orton (September 22, 1948 – April 18, 2009) was an American Democratic Congressman. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Utah from 1991 to 1997.
Born in North Ogden, Utah, Orton was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He attended Brigham Young University, from which he earned his undergraduate degree and his Juris Doctor. Orton was hired in 1966, at age 16, by the Internal Revenue Service, and continued his employment there throughout high school, college and law school. While in law school, Orton also served as president of his law school fraternity and was a founder and charter member of the American Inns of Court, a law school organization with chapters throughout the country. In 1979, he set up a private law practice.
In 1990, Orton ran for the open 3rd District seat, his first bid for public office. He defeated Republican Karl Snow by 22 points, a major upset considering that the 3rd, then as now, was reckoned as strongly Republican. He was re-elected in 1992 and 1994. While in the House, Orton served at various times on the Banking, Budget, Small Business, and Foreign Affairs Committees. Orton was also a founder and member of the Blue Dog Coalition, a caucus of United States Congressional Representatives from the Democratic Party who identify themselves as moderates and conservatives.
...
Wikipedia