Calvin L. Rampton
Former governor of Utah (1965–1977)
Government service
Former governor of Utah (1965–1977)
Historical profile of completed public service; no current elected office or candidacy is assigned.
Background
Calvin L. Rampton served as Utah governor from 1965 to 1977, becoming the state's first governor to complete three full terms. The Bountiful native attended the University of Utah, served as Davis County attorney and received a Bronze Star for military service in Europe during World War II. In office, he sought additional education spending, civil-rights legislation and access to federal urban-renewal funding. He also supported the Equal Rights Amendment and public building projects. The Salt Palace Convention Center was renamed in his honor after his death in 2007.
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