Jake Garn
American politician and general (born 1932) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn (born October 12, 1932) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the United States Senate representing Utah from 1974 to 1993. Garn became the first sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as a payload specialist during NASA mission STS-51-D (April 12–19, 1985).
Quick Facts United States Senator from Utah, Preceded by ...
Jake Garn | |
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United States Senator from Utah | |
In office December 21, 1974 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Wallace F. Bennett |
Succeeded by | Bob Bennett |
28th Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
In office December 1972 – December 20, 1974 | |
Preceded by | J. Bracken Lee |
Succeeded by | Conrad B. Harrison |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Jacob Garn (1932-10-12) October 12, 1932 (age 91) Richfield, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Utah (BS) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1956–1960 (active) 1963–1979 (reserve) |
Unit | Utah Air National Guard |
Space career | |
NASA payload specialist | |
Time in space | 6d 23h 55m |
Missions | STS-51-D |
Mission insignia | |
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Prior to his time in Congress, he served as the mayor of Salt Lake City.