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Former Sen. Bob Bennett

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R Utah (1993-2011) Defeated, Died, May 4, 2016

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Summary

BENNETT, Robert, (son of Wallace Foster Bennett), a Senator from Utah; born in Salt Lake City, Utah, September 18, 1933; attended Utah public schools; graduated University of Utah 1956; served in the Utah National Guard 1957-1960; chief, Congressional liaison, U.S. Department of Transportation; chief executive officer, Franklin Quest 1984-1992; chairman, Utah Education Strategic Planning Commission 1988; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1992; reelected in 1998 and again in 2004, and served from January 3, 1993, to January 3, 2011; unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 2010.

Biographical

  • Full Name: Robert Foster Bennett
  • Gender: Male Male
  • Date of Birth: Sept. 18, 1933
  • Date of Death: May 4, 2016 (age: 82)
  • Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Religion: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Education

Office History

Congressional Offices:
  • U.S. Senate (Jan. 3, 1993-Jan. 2, 2011) Defeated, Died, May 4, 2016

    Member, U.S. Senator for Utah

Election Results

  • 2005 (Nov. 2, 2004 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Utah (Class 3)
    Robert Foster Bennett (Bob), 68.73%
    Republican
    R. Paul Van Dam, 28.40%
    Democrat
    Gary R. Van Horn, 1.90%
    Constitution
  • 1999 (Nov. 3, 1998 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Utah (Class 3)
    Robert Foster Bennett (Bob), 63.98%
    Republican
    Scott Leckman, 32.97%
    Democrat
    Gary R. Van Horn, 3.05%
    Independent American Party
  • 1993 (Nov. 3, 1992 election)
    U.S. Senate Seat for Utah (Class 3)
    Robert Foster Bennett (Bob), 55.38%
    Republican
    Douglas Wayne Owens (Wayne), 39.71%
    Democrat
    Anita R. Morrow, 2.31%
    Populist
    Maury Modine, 1.89%
    Libertarian

Employment History

Lobbying and Foreign Representation

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Foreign Gifts

  • 9/24/2005: Miniature engraving of the Sun Tsu's Art of War on bamboo slips from China ($200.00)
  • 3/20/2005: Transportation within Israel via helicopter to view barrier fence along West Bank from Israel

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Congressional Staff

Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $100,525.81
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