14-678: Rampton may refer to: People [ edit ] Cal Rampton (1913–2007), U.S. politician George Rampton (1888–1971), English footballer Richard Rampton (born 1941), British lawyer Sheldon Rampton (born 1957), U.S. political writer Lucybeth Rampton (1914–2004) Tony Rampton (born 1976), former New Zealand professional basketball player. Tony Rampton (businessman) (1915–1993), chairman of Freemans and philanthropist Crosby Rampton (born 1972) Places [ edit ] Rampton, Cambridgeshire Rampton, Nottinghamshire Rampton Secure Hospital Rampton and Woodbeck ,
28-587: A Republican in 1964, further reducing Democrats to 66–34. This was the first time since 1932 that Democrats gained seats in this class of Senators. This was the first time since 1914 that the president's party gained seats in the Senate and lost seats in the House, this would occur again in 1970 , 2018 , and 2022 . Source: Two Republicans and two Democrats retired instead of seeking re-election. Four Republicans and two Democrats sought re-election but lost in
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70-665: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cal Rampton Calvin Lewellyn "Cal" Rampton (November 6, 1913 – September 16, 2007) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 11th governor of Utah from 1965 to 1977. He was born to Llewellyn Smith Rampton and Janet Campbell in Bountiful, Utah . Following his graduation from Davis High School in 1931, Rampton took over his family's automobile business, due to his father's death that same year. He sold
84-623: The Utah Department of Transportation and the Utah Department of Public Safety, is also named in his honor. In the made-for-television movie The Executioner's Song , Rampton is referenced in a recreated radio news clip as having requested the Utah Board of Pardons to review convicted murderer Gary Gilmore 's execution just before the end of his final term. Rampton's successor Scott M. Matheson declined to get involved in
98-864: The Army Claims Commission in Paris; he attained the rank of major and received the Bronze Star Medal . Rampton continued to serve in the Army Reserve and attained the rank of colonel before retiring. After the war he pursued a career as an attorney and his success in civil trial practice earned him a fellowship with the International Academy of Trial Lawyers. He was a Democratic candidate for the Utah State Senate in 1954 and United States Senate in 1962 . He
112-799: The Salt Lake Arts Center (now Utah Museum of Contemporary Art ). After leaving office, Rampton practiced law until he retired at the age of 75. Rampton married Lucybeth Cardon (1914–2004) on March 10, 1940; they had four children. In 2007, Rampton died of cancer in Holladay, Utah . Shortly after his death, the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City was also named in his honor. The Calvin L. Rampton Complex in Taylorsville , which houses
126-635: The business in 1933 and entered the University of Utah , graduating in 1936. He also studied at the George Washington University Law School while working as administrative assistant to Congressman J. W. Robinson . Rampton served as Davis County Attorney from 1938 to 1940, the only other public office he would be elected to until becoming governor in 1965. Rampton served in Europe during World War II as Chief of
140-611: The matter, and the execution was soon carried out. 1962 United States Senate election in Utah Mike Mansfield Democratic Mike Mansfield Democratic The 1962 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate . Held on November 6, the 34 seats of Class 3 were contested in regular elections. Special elections were also held to fill vacancies. They occurred in
154-537: The middle of President John F. Kennedy 's term. His Democratic Party made a net gain of four seats from the Republicans , increasing their control of the Senate to 68–32. However, this was reduced to 67–33 between the election and the next Congress, as on November 18, 1962, Democrat Dennis Chávez , who was not up for election that year, died. He was replaced on November 30, 1962, by Republican appointee Edwin L. Mechem . Additionally, Democrat Strom Thurmond became
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#1732802362792168-514: The primary or general election. One Democrat switched to a Republican in September 1964. In these special elections, the winner was seated during 1962 or before January 3, 1963; ordered by election date, then state. In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning January 3, 1963; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats. Nineteen races had
182-595: The state except for one. He is the only governor of Utah to serve three full consecutive terms, and was one of the most popular governors in the country. During his governorship, he successfully advocated for increased education spending, civil rights legislation, and allocating federal funds for urban renewal. He was a supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, and advocated successfully for state construction projects, including Salt Lake City’s Symphony Hall (now Abravanel Hall ) and
196-513: Was elected Governor of Utah in 1964 , winning just under 57% of the vote over Republican Mitchell Melich . He would be re-elected in 1968 with over 68% of the vote and re-elected to a third term in 1972 with over 69% of the vote. In 1968, he would win every county in the state except for Kane , which would go for his Republican opponent Carl W. Buehner . In 1972, Rampton would flip Kane, but lose Uintah County to his Republican opponent Nicholas L. Strike, meaning that twice he won every county in
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