Conrad B. Harrison
| Conrad B. Harrison | |
|---|---|
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| 28th Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office | |
| 1974 – 1976 | |
| Predecessor | Jake Garn |
| Successor | Ted Wilson |
| Political party | Independent |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Conrad Bullen Harrison July 15, 1911 Logan, Utah, United States |
| Died | February 12, 2008 (aged 96) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place |
Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| Education | Bachelor's degree |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Employer |
Logan Herald Journal Salt Lake Telegram Deseret News |
| Organization | Member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Member of the Utah Symphony Orchestra Board |
| Notable works | Five Thousand Concerts: A Commemorative History of the Utah Symphony |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Annie Layton |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents | Antrim Byrd Harrison Pearl Bullen |
Conrad Bullen Harrison (July 15, 1911 –February 12, 2008) was the 28th mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, from 1974 to 1976. He was appointed as a replacement for Jake Garn, who was elected to the United States Senate in 1974.
Conrad Harrison was born on July 15, 1911, in Logan, Utah. He graduated from Logan High School in 1929. He was editor of the Logan High Grizzly newspaper.
He earned a bachelor's degree from Utah State University in 1937 where he edited the Student Life newspaper. He married Ruth Annie Layton in 1935 and together had five children.
Harrison was a journalist covering public affairs, sports and music. He worked for the Logan Herald Journal from May 1934 to October 1938 as the managing editor. He later worked at the Salt Lake Telegram, and the Deseret News from 1941 to 1960 where he started as a sports reporter and editor before he transferred to the city desk covering local government. He also sold real estate.
He died on February 12, 2008 at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah of causes incident to age. Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 21, 2008 in Salt Lake City, Utah; he was buried at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
Harrison was a Latter-day Saint. He served for a time on the High Council of the Parley's Stake on the east side of Salt Lake City.
Conrad Harrison was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. He also served on the Utah Symphony Orchestra Board when the board recommended that the Utah Symphony hire Maurice Abravanel as its conductor.
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