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Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn (born October 12, 1932) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as a U.S. Senator representing Utah from 1974 to 1993.
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 1972 – December 20, 1974 | |
Preceded by | J. Bracken Lee |
Succeeded by | Conrad B. Harrison |
Personal details | |
Born | Edwin Jacob Garn October 12, 1932 Richfield, Utah |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | 1) Hazel Thompson (deceased) 2) Kathleen Brewerton |
Children | Jacob Garn Susan Garn Ellen Garn Jeffrey Garn Matthew Garn Jennifer Garn |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
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).[1]
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