Norman H. Bangerter facts for kids
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Norman Bangerter
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| 13th Governor of Utah | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 4, 1993 |
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| Lieutenant | Val Oveson |
| Preceded by | Scott Matheson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Leavitt |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office 1975–1985 |
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Norman Howard Bangerter
January 4, 1933 Granger, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 2015 (aged 82) Murray, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Colleen Monson |
| Relations | William Grant Bangerter (brother) |
| Children | 6 |
Norman Howard Bangerter (born January 4, 1933 – died April 14, 2015) was an American politician and businessman. He served as the 13th governor of Utah. He was governor from 1985 to 1993. He was the first Republican to be elected governor of Utah in many years.
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Early Life and Education
Norman Bangerter was born in Granger, Utah. This area is now part of West Valley City. His parents were William Henry Bangerter and Isabelle Bawden. His older brother, William Grant Bangerter, became a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Career Before Governor
Before becoming governor, Bangerter started a successful business. His company built homes. He was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1975 to 1985. From 1981 to 1985, he was the Speaker of the House. This means he was the leader of that group of lawmakers.
Serving as Governor of Utah
As governor, Norman Bangerter faced a big challenge. The Great Salt Lake was flooding. He approved building large pumps to move extra water from the lake. These pumps cost about $60 million. They sent the water onto the Bonneville Salt Flats. This plan worked well at first. Later, the lake's water level dropped. Some people thought the pumps were wasteful when they were not needed.
Governor Bangerter cared a lot about education. He worked hard to make the state's schools better. Improving education was his main goal as governor.
Life After Politics
After his time as governor, Bangerter went back to his construction business. He also served as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He led the church's Johannesburg Mission in South Africa from 1996 to 1999.
A major road in Utah was named after him. The Bangerter Highway (SR-154) opened in 1998. Governor Bangerter had supported building this road for a long time. In 2008, he joined the board of Operation Kids. This is a national charity that helps children.
Personal Life
Norman Bangerter married Colleen Monson in 1953. They had six children together. They also had one foster son. Norman Bangerter passed away on April 14, 2015, at the age of 82. He died after having a stroke.
