Chris Cannon
Christopher Black Cannon (born October 20, 1950) is an American politician who formerly served as a member of the United States House of Representatives, for the Republican Party, representing the third district of Utah from 1997 to 2009.
Chris Cannon | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Orton |
| Succeeded by | Jason Chaffetz |
| Finance Chairman of the Utah Republican Party | |
| In office 1992–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1950 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Claudia Fox |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | Brigham Young University (B.S., J.D.) Harvard University |
He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended Brigham Young University (BYU) as well as J. Reuben Clark Law School of BYU. From 1980 until 1996 he was a lawyer, business owner, and venture capitalist, from which he became a millionaire. Other jobs include time as an associate solicitor for the United States Department of the Interior from 1984 to 1986, and time as Utah Republican Party finance chairman from 1992 until 1994. On June 24, 2008, he was defeated in the 2008 Republican Party third district primary by Jason Chaffetz, former chief of staff to then-Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr.