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Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
and Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
which descends
Family history
Family history is the systematic narrative and research of past events relating to a specific family, or specific families.- Introduction :...
from the 19th century marriage of George Cannon and Ann Quayle before their emigration
Emigration
Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin. Human movement before the establishment of political boundaries or within one state is termed migration. There are many reasons why people...
from Peel, Isle of Man. The family's most notable member was their oldest son George Q. Cannon
George Q. Cannon
George Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow...
. The family is connected by marriage to the Bennion, Taylor, Wells and Young political families.
John Taylor
November 1, 1808 to July 25, 1887- Served in 1842 as a member of the Nauvoo, Ill.Nauvoo, IllinoisNauvoo is a small city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. Although the population was just 1,063 at the 2000 census, and despite being difficult to reach due to its location in a remote corner of Illinois, Nauvoo attracts large numbers of visitors for its historic importance and its...
, CouncilMayor-council governmentThe mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
; in 1842 as a regent of the University of Nauvoo; in 1842 as a judge-advocate of the Nauvoo Legion; from 1857 to 1876 as a member of the Utah Territorial House of Representatives from Salt Lake CountySalt Lake County, UtahSalt Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. It had a population of 1,029,655 at the 2010 census. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. It occupies Salt Lake Valley, as well as parts of the surrounding mountains, the Oquirrh Mountains to the west...
; from 1868 to 1870 as a probate judge of Utah CountyUtah County, UtahUtah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of 2000, the population was 368,536 and by 2008 was estimated at 530,837. It was named for the Spanish name for the Ute Indians. The county seat and largest city is Provo...
; and in 1876 as the superintendent of schools of the Territory of UtahUtah TerritoryThe Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah.... - Taylorsville, UtahTaylorsville, UtahTaylorsville is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States. It is part of the Salt Lake City, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 57,439 at the 2000 census...
, was founded in 1848 and named in honor of John Taylor - Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
- Also: Husband of Leonora Cannon Taylor and father of John W. Taylor who served in 1883 as a clerk of Cassia County, IdahoCassia County, IdahoCassia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 22,952. The county seat and largest city is Burley.-History:...
, and of William W. Taylor who served from 1883 to 1884 as a member of the Utah Territorial Council (Senate) from Salt Lake County, and in 1884 as the assessor for Salt Lake City
George Q. CannonGeorge Q. CannonGeorge Quayle Cannon was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow...
January 11, 1827 to April 21, 1901
- Also known as George Quayle Cannon Sr.
- Served from 1865 to 1866 and 1869 to 1872 as a member of the Utah Territorial Council (Senate) from Salt Lake County; in 1872 as a delegate to the U.S. House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
to present the constitution and memorial to the Congress for admission of the Territory of UtahUtah TerritoryThe Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah....
as a state of the union; from 1873 to 1881 as a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah; in 1882 as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah, defeated; in 1896 as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated; and as a member and the chancellor of the Deseret UniversityUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
board of regents - Cannonville, UtahCannonville, UtahCannonville is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. In the 2000 census, the population was 148, a small increase over the 1990 figure of 131.-Geography:Cannonville is located at ....
, was founded in 1876 and named in honor of George Q. Cannon - Affiliated politically with the Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Ann Cannon Woodbury
Junary 28, 1832 to July 25, 1921- Also known as Ann "Annie" Cannon Woodbury
- Served from 1896 to 1905 as a member of the Utah Silk Commission and as its vice president from 1900 to 1905
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Angus M. Cannon
May 17, 1834 to June 7, 1915- Also known as Angus Munn Cannon Sr.
- Served in 1861 as the first town marshal of St. George, UtahSt. George, UtahSt. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah. It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is 119 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 303 miles ...
; from 1861 to about 1867 as the mayorMayor-council governmentThe mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
of St. George; in 1864 as a member of the board of directors of the St. George Library Association; as a prosecuting attorney for Washington County, UtahWashington County, UtahAs of the census of 2000, there were 90,354 people, 29,939 households, and 23,442 families residing in the county. The population density was 37 people per square mile . There were 36,478 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
, a later for the Utah Territorial Second Judicial District; in 1865 as a major, and later as a lieutenant colonel, for the Iron County, UtahIron County, UtahAs of the census of 2000, there were 33,779 people, 10,627 households, and 8,076 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 13,618 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
, Military District Second Regiment; from 1876 to 1884 as the recorder for Salt Lake County; and in 1896 as a candidate for the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County, defeated (by his wife, Martha Hughes Cannon) - Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
John Q. Cannon
April 19, 1857 to January 14, 1931- Also known as John Quayle Cannon Sr.
- Served from 1903 to 1904 as a brigadier general of the Utah National GuardUtah National GuardThe Utah National Guard consists of the:* Utah Army National Guard**19th Special Forces Group **85th WMD CST**97th Troop Command**115th Engineer Group **211th Aviation Group**300th MI Brigade **640th Regiment...
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Martha Hughes CannonMartha Hughes CannonMartha Maria Hughes Cannon was a Welsh-born immigrant to the United States, a physician, Utah women's rights advocate and suffragist, and Utah state senator...
July 1, 1857 to July 10, 1932
- Also known as Dr. Martha Maria "Mattie" Hughes Cannon
- Served in 1893 as a speaker of women's suffrage at the World's Columbian ExpositionWorld's Columbian ExpositionThe World's Columbian Exposition was a World's Fair held in Chicago in 1893 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Chicago bested New York City; Washington, D.C.; and St...
in ChicagoChicagoChicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
; from 1894 to 1896 as a speaker of Free SilverFree SilverFree Silver was an important United States political policy issue in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Its advocates were in favor of an inflationary monetary policy using the "free coinage of silver" as opposed to the less inflationary Gold Standard; its supporters were called...
with William Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings BryanWilliam Jennings Bryan was an American politician in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. He was a dominant force in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party, standing three times as its candidate for President of the United States...
; from 1897 to 1899 as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County (first female state senator in the United States); as a member of the Utah Board of Health which she created; as a member of the Utah School for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind which she helped create; and in 1918 as a member of the U.S. Department of WarUnited States Department of WarThe United States Department of War, also called the War Department , was the United States Cabinet department originally responsible for the operation and maintenance of the United States Army...
overseas Medical Service - The Utah Department of Health Martha Hughes Cannon Health Building was opened in 1986, and was named in honor of Martha Hughes Cannon
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic PartyDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Frank J. Cannon
January 25, 1859 to July 25, 1933- Also known as Franklin Jenne Cannon
- Served from 1882 to 1884 as a deputy clerk and recorder of Weber County, UtahWeber County, UtahWeber County is a county located in the U.S. state of Utah, occupying a stretch of the Wasatch Front, part of the eastern shores of Great Salt Lake, and much of the rugged Wasatch Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the population was 196,533, an increase of 24.1% over its population in 1990. By...
; in 1884 as the recorder of Weber County; in 1891 as an organizer of the Utah Republican PartyUtah Republican PartyThe Utah State Republican Party works to nominate and support the election of Republican candidates in partisan races for public office in the state of Utah...
; in 1892 as a candidate for the U.S. House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Utah, defeated; from 1895 to 1896 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah; from 1896 to 1899 as a member of the U.S. Senate from Utah; in 1898 as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated; from 1899 to 1900 as a member of the Silver Republican PartySilver Republican PartyThe Silver Republican Party was a United States political faction active in the 1890s. It was so named because it split from the Republican Party over the issues of "Free Silver" and bimetallism. The main Republican Party supported the gold standard....
; and from 1902 to 1904 as the chairman of the Utah Democratic PartyUtah Democratic PartyThe Utah State Democratic Party works to elect Democrats to office in the state of Utah. The Utah Democratic Party, like other national, state, and county parties, maintains a party platform that lists general principles or issues of importance to members of the Utah Democratic Party and maintains... - Affiliated politically with the Republican Party, the Silver Republican Party and the Democratic Party
Elizabeth Anne Wells CannonElizabeth Anne Wells CannonElizabeth Wells Cannon , also referred to as Annie Wells Cannon, was a prominent women's suffragist in Utah who served in the Utah House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915 and again in 1921. She was also president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and a charter member of the Utah Red Cross. Her...
December 7, 1859 to September 2, 1942
- Also known as Elizabeth Anne "Annie" Wells Cannon
- Served in 1913 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
- Also: Daughter of Daniel H. WellsDaniel H. WellsDaniel Hanmer Wells was an apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the third mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States....
who served from 1866 to 1876 as the mayor of Salt Lake City
George Mousley CannonGeorge Mousley CannonGeorge Mousley Cannon was the first president of the Utah State Senate.Cannon was born in St. George, Utah to Angus M. Cannon and his wife the former Sarah Mousley. Cannon was born in a wagon box because at that time no homes had been constructed in St. George. When Cannon was about seven he...
December 25, 1861 to January 23, 1937
- Also known as George Mousley Cannon Sr.
- Served in 1882 as a deputy recorder for Salt Lake County; from 1884 to 1890 as the recorder for Salt Lake County; in 1890 as a developer of the Forest Dale SubdivisionForest Dale Historic DistrictThe Forest Dale Historic District is located in the southeastern part of Salt Lake City, Utah and is roughly bounded by 700 East, Interstate 80, Commonwealth Avenue, and 900 East...
and the larger town of Forest Dale, Utah; in 1895 as a delegate to the Utah State Constitutional Convention and chaired the committee which formulated the articles on taxation and public debt; and in 1896 as a member and first president of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County - Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Joseph J. CannonJoseph J. CannonJoseph Jenne Cannon was a Utah politician and newspaper editor and was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . He was a member of the prominent Cannon political family.-Biography:...
May 22, 1877 to November 5, 1945
- Also known as Joseph Jenne Cannon
- Served from 1909 to 1911 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party though his son, Mark Wilcox Cannon, recalled that Joseph later considered himself a Republican
Sylvester Q. CannonSylvester Q. CannonSylvester Quayle Cannon was the sixth presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1925 and 1938 and a member of church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from October 6, 1939 until his death. He was the son of George Q...
June 10, 1877 to May 29, 1943
- Also known as Sylvester Quayle Cannon
- Served from 1905 to 1907 as the director of hydrography for the Utah Office of the State Engineer
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Charles Clarence NeslenCharles Clarence NeslenCharles Clarence Neslen was the 19th mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah from 1920 to 1928.From 1913 to 1938, Neslen was also the bishop of the 20th Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , which was located in the Avenues area of Salt Lake City.Neslen was raised in Salt Lake City...
April 17, 1879 to December 7, 1967
- Also known as Maj. C. Clarence Neslen
- Served in 1912 as a delegate to the Democratic National ConventionDemocratic National ConventionThe Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
; in 1917 as a commissioner of Salt Lake City and as the chairman of the city planning commission; from 1917 to 1918 as the chairman of the U.S. Department of War draft board for the city 3rd District; from 1918 to 1928 as the commissioner for the Salt Lake City water supply and waterworks; from 1920 to 1928 as the mayor of Salt Lake City; from 1926 to 1932 as a major and chaplain for the Utah National Guard 145th Field Artillery Group; from 1931 to 1933 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County; and from 1933 to 1935 as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County - Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
Quayle Cannon Sr.
December 30, 1879 to August 26, 1950- Served from 1923 to 1925 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
James H. Cannon
May 19, 1890 to February 20, 1950- Also known as James Hughes Cannon
- Founder in 1915 of the Cannon Electric Co.Cannon (ITT Corporation)Cannon is a division of ITT Corporation that specialises in the manufacture of connectors, cable assemblies, keypads and LAN components. In 1952 it invented the industry-standard D-sub connector....
in Los AngelesLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
; and known for inventing the "Cannon Plug" (also known as the XLR connectorXLR connectorThe XLR connector is a style of electrical connector, primarily found on professional audio, video, and stage lighting equipment. The connectors are circular in design and have between 3 and 7 pins...
used widely today) - Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
John K. CannonJohn K. CannonGeneral John Kenneth Cannon was a World War II Mediterranean combat commander and former chief of United States Air Forces in Europe for whom Cannon Air Force Base, Clovis, New Mexico, is named.-Biography:...
March 2, 1892 to January 12, 1955
- Also known as Gen. John Kenneth Cannon
- Served from 1917 to 1942 as a service member of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Air Corps; from 1942 to 1945 as a commanding general of the U.S. Army Air ForcesUnited States Army Air ForcesThe United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
of World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1945 to 1946 as the commanding general of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, from 1946 to 1948 as the commanding general of Air Training CommandAir Training CommandAir Training Command is a former major command of the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. ATC came into being as a redesignation of the Army Air Forces Training Command on July 1, 1946...
at Barksdale Field in LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, from 1948 to 1950 as the commanding general of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, from 1950 to 1951 as the commander-in-chief of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and from 1951 to 1954 as the commanding general of Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
at Langley Air Force Base in VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
; and as a recipient of four Distinguished Service MedalsDistinguished Service Medal (United States)The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
, the Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
, the Bronze Star MedalBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
and the Air MedalAir MedalThe Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
, among others - Clovis Air Force Base was renamed in 1957 as Cannon Air Force BaseCannon Air Force BaseCannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately southwest of Clovis, New Mexico. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Force Special Operations Command ....
in honor of Gen. John K. Cannon - Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Cavendish W. CannonCavendish W. CannonCavendish Wells Cannon was a long-time United States foreign service officer and diplomat.During World War II Cavendish served as the Assistant Chief of the State Department's Division of Southern European Affairs. For a time Cannon's work took him to Syria.He served as U.S...
February 1, 1895 to October 7, 1962
- Also known as Cavendish Wells Cannon
- Served from 1947 to 1958 as a member of the U.S. Foreign ServiceUnited States Foreign ServiceThe United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
- Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
Robert Milchrist CannonRobert Milchrist CannonRobert Milchrist Cannon was a United States Army Lieutenant General. He was notable for his World War II service in the China Burma India Theater and his command of Sixth United States Army.-Early life:...
August 16, 1901 to September 3, 1976
- Also known as Lt. Gen. Robert M. Cannon
- Served in 1925 as a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West PointUnited States Military AcademyThe United States Military Academy at West Point is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located at West Point, New York. The academy sits on scenic high ground overlooking the Hudson River, north of New York City...
; from 1925 to 1961 as an officer of the U.S. ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, including with distinction in the China-Burma-India Theater of World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
under Gen. Joseph StilwellJoseph StilwellGeneral Joseph Warren Stilwell was a United States Army four-star General known for service in the China Burma India Theater. His caustic personality was reflected in the nickname "Vinegar Joe"...
, as the deputy commander and chief of staff for the Army Pacific, and as the commanding general of the Sixth Army at the Presidio of San FranciscoPresidio of San FranciscoThe Presidio of San Francisco is a park on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula in San Francisco, California, within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area...
; and as a recipient of the Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service Medal (United States)The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
and the Bronze Star MedalBronze Star MedalThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. As a medal it is awarded for merit, and with the "V" for valor device it is awarded for heroism. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the...
, among others - Not known to have affiliated politically with a party
T. Quentin Cannon
April 29, 1906 to May 18, 2004- Also known as Thomas Quentin Cannon
- Served from 1969 to 1980 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Quayle Cannon Jr.
July 5, 1906 to August 28, 1990- Served from 1941 to 1945 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Edwin Bennion CannonEdwin Bennion CannonEdwin Bennion Cannon , sometimes referred to as Edwin B. Cannon, served as a member of the Utah Senate from 1951 to 1953. He was the grandson of Angus Munn Cannon....
January 2, 1910 to November 12, 1963
- Served from 1951 to 1953 as a member of the Utah Senate from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Evan J. Woodbury
October 14, 1910 to April 2, 2001- Also known as Evan John Woodbury
- Served from 1955 to 1957 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Washington County; and in 1962 as a founding member of the Washington County, Utah, Water Conservancy District board of trustees
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
Howard CannonHoward CannonHoward Walter Cannon was an American politician. He served as a United States Senator from Nevada from 1959 until 1983 as a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...
January 26, 1912 to March 5, 2002
- Also known as Howard Walter Cannon
- Served in 1939 as a reference attorney for the Utah Senate; in 1940 as an attorney for Washington County, Utah; from 1942 to 1946 as a lieutenant general of the U.S. Army Air ForcesUnited States Army Air ForcesThe United States Army Air Forces was the military aviation arm of the United States of America during and immediately after World War II, and the direct predecessor of the United States Air Force....
; as an attorney of Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, 1949 to 1957; member of the U.S. Senate from Nevada, 1959 to 1983; in 1982 as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Nevada, defeated; major general of the U.S. Air Force Reserve CommandAir Force Reserve CommandThe Air Force Reserve Command is a major command of the U.S. Air Force with its headquarters at Robins AFB, Georgia.It stood up as a major command of the Air Force on 17 February 1997....
; and as a recipient of the Silver StarSilver StarThe Silver Star is the third-highest combat military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States armed forces for valor in the face of the enemy....
, the Legion of MeritLegion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
, the Distinguished Flying CrossDistinguished Flying Cross (United States)The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918." The...
, the Purple HeartPurple HeartThe Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
and the Air MedalAir MedalThe Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States. The award was created in 1942, and is awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.-Criteria:...
, among others - The Cannon Survey Center at the University of Nevada at Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
was opened in 1977, and was named in honor of Howard W. Cannon - The Reno-Tahoe International Airport Cannon Terminal was opened in 1994, and was named in honor of Howard W. Cannon
- Affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
Ralph S. Cannon
April 16, 1912 to August 25, 2006- Also known as Ralph Steffensen Cannon
- Served from 1963 to 1965 and 1967 to 1969 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Davis County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Edwin Q. CannonEdwin Q. CannonEdwin Quayle "Ted" Cannon, Jr. was a Utah politician and businessman and was a prominent leader and missionary in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
May 6, 1918 to April 6, 2005
- Also known as Edwin Quayle "Ted" Cannon Jr.
- Served from 1947 to 1949 and 1957 to 1961 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
D. James CannonD. James CannonD. James Cannon was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1957 to 1959. He was also the Republican candidate for Governor of Utah in 1964 and ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Salt Lake City in 1967. He also coined the Utah slogan "the greatest snow on earth."Cannon was the son of...
December 8, 1919 to March 5, 1998
- Also known as Donald James "Jim" Cannon
- Served from 1957 to 1959 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County; in 1964 as the Republican nominee for governor of Utah governor, defeated; in 1967 as a candidate for mayor of Salt Lake City, defeated; and as the executive director of the Utah Travel Council where he coined the state slogan "the greatest snow on earth"
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Russell A. Cannon
Born 1928- Served from 1993 to 1995 as a member of the Utah House of Representatives from Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Theodore L. Cannon Jr.
July 18, 1931 to June 2, 2009- Also known as Theodore Lincoln "Ted" Cannon Jr.
- Served from 1979 to 1987 as the attorney for Salt Lake County
- Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Joseph A. Cannon
Born July 31, 1949- Also known as Joseph Angus "Joe" Cannon
- Served as a law clerk in Salt Lake City for U.S. District Judge Aldon J. AndersonAldon Junior AndersonAldon Junior Anderson was a United States federal judge.Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Anderson received a B.A. from the University of Utah in 1939 and a J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1943...
; from 1983 to 1985 as an assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
Office of Air and Radiation; in 1992 as a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Utah, defeated; from 2002 to 2006 as the chairman of the Utah Republican Party; and in 2004 as a Republican presidential elector from Utah - Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Chris CannonChris CannonChristopher Black "Chris" Cannon was a member of the United States House of Representatives, for the Republican Party, representing the third district of Utah from 1997 - 2009....
Born October 20, 1950
- Also known as Christopher Black "Chris" Cannon
- Served from 1983 to 1986 as an assistant associate solicitor of the U.S. Department of InteriorUnited States Department of the InteriorThe United States Department of the Interior is the United States federal executive department of the U.S. government responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land and natural resources, and the administration of programs relating to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native...
; from 1992 to 1994 as the finance chairman of the Utah Republican Party; from 1997 to 2009 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah; and in 1998 as a manager of the U.S. House of Representatives impeachmentImpeachment of Bill ClintonBill Clinton, President of the United States, was impeached by the House of Representatives on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice on December 19, 1998, but acquitted by the Senate on February 12, 1999. Two other impeachment articles, a second perjury charge and a charge of abuse of...
of President ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation... - Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
David NelsonDavid Nelson (Utah activist)David Nelson is an American activist for the protection of equal rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. He founded or helped found several LGBT-related non-profit organizations in Utah and helped direct others. His work with the Democratic Party encouraged many LGBT citizens to...
Born April 7, 1962
- Also known as David Keith Nelson
- Served in 1985 as a candidate for the Salt Lake City Council, defeated; in 1996 and 2000 as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention; and from 1997 to 2001 as a member of the Hate CrimesHate crimeIn crime and law, hate crimes occur when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her perceived membership in a certain social group, usually defined by racial group, religion, sexual orientation, disability, class, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, gender identity, social status or...
Working GroupWorking groupA working group is an interdisciplinary collaboration of researchers working on new research activities that would be difficult to develop under traditional funding mechanisms . The lifespan of the WG can last anywhere between a few months and several years...
for the U.S. AttorneyUnited States AttorneyUnited States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the District of UtahUnited States District Court for the District of UtahThe United States District Court for the District of Utah is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Utah... - Unaffiliated politically with a party; was affiliated politically with the Democratic Party
Chet Cannon
Born February 6, 1985- Also known as Chester "Chet" Cannon
- Graduated from the University of UtahUniversity of UtahThe University of Utah, also known as the U or the U of U, is a public, coeducational research university in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest...
and majored in financeFinance"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
; appeared in 2009 on the 21st Season of MTVMTVMTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's The Real World: BrooklynThe Real World: BrooklynThe Real World: Brooklyn is the twenty-first season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras document their lives and interpersonal relationships... - Affiliated politically with the Republican Party
Sources
- Cannon, Robert J. "Bob." MBA's We Weren't: Memories and anecdotes of Cannon Electric 1915-1964, and the two men who ran it. Redlands, Calif.: Robert J. "Bob" Cannon. 1988.
- Evans, Beatrice Cannon and Janath Russell Cannon. Cannon Family Historical Treasury, Second Edition. George Cannon Family Association. Salt Lake City: Publishers Press Inc. 1995.