From Deseret News archives:
Gov. Calvin L. Rampton
"What's a governor?"
And Bob said, "He's the boss of the whole state."
That was a statement I would later find was a great exaggeration.
Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, "As I Recall."Many Utahns are familiar with Gov. Cal Rampton's history. A Democrat, Rampton was Utah's only three-term governor, the state's longest-serving state executive. As an attorney, he brought a lawyerly approach to his work. His "Little Hoover Commission" literally restructured state government. Rampton's vision of the state's future needs kick-started an ambitious building program on the state's college campuses and bolstered the state's role in economic development.
A few days before he was to start college at the University of Utah, Rampton's father died unexpectedly. Rampton's family insisted that he go to college, but he worked at the family business during school to help support his family.
After graduation, Rampton became the administrative assistant of Rep. Will Robinson, D-Utah. By day, Rampton handled congressional matters. At night he went to law school. While in Washington, D.C., Rampton met Lucybeth Cardon, who would become his beloved wife of 64 years. She died in 2004. Rampton finished law school at the U. and was elected Davis County attorney before he had even taken the state bar exam. He would not win another elected office until he ran for governor.
Recent comments
Thanks for your fitting tribute to Governor Rampton. I grew up in...
lamonte | Sept. 18, 2007 at 8:28 a.m.
- Salahis bounced $24K check 4:41 p.m.
- Players like concussion rules 4:40 p.m.
- Obama's stylish aide under scrutiny 4:37 p.m.
- GOP national convention in SLC? 4:36 p.m.
- Ruling appealed in teen beating case 4:27 p.m.
- Highland may pay for burned home 4:18 p.m.
- Baby born on SLC bound flight 4:00 p.m.
- Russian nightclub blast kills 76 3:45 p.m.
- Lampropoulos drops out of race 3:39 p.m.
- Colombian Mormon denied asylum 3:36 p.m.
- Mr. Football 2009: Tuni Kanuch
- Harpring's NBA career is over
- 5A high school football All-State
- Miller predicted Tiger's rough road
- Expert paid $500K for Mitchell report
- Utah Jazz going green with unis
- 4A high school football: All-State
- MVPs wrap up stellar prep careers
- Nutty Putty Cave to be sealed today
- Jazz: Miles, Kirilenko to play Friday
- Hall reprimanded by MWC
408 - Max Hall issues apology
393 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
362 - Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?
292 - Utes won't respond to Hall
278 - BYU says Hall incident resolved
247 - Letters: Liberal because LDS
229 - 2 citations issued at Y.-U. game
188 - Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
180 - Aggies shoot past Cougars
179
First, a big thank you to all who posted questions here for me to ask...
There ought to be some minutes for CJ Miles available at the wing spots. But...
I just found out Utah has a professional soccer team! Cool...
Hey, I hate the Cowboys too! Figures that BYU would play the first game ever...
"We were born into this world with a National Debt, we'll all die with one,...
They disembarked in Denver. The flight was diverted.
The Christmas Lights and other decorations at both the Salt Lake City Temple...
The place of birth is Denver, CO. When a child is born in transit, the place...
"Figures this would happen on a flight bound to SLC! What kind of a mother...
I wonder if she will get a bill from the doctor . . .
If he spent 25 work weeks on this report how much money should he have made?...

