Joseph Adrian Cannon
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Joseph Angus Cannon (commonly known as Joe Cannon) was Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006. Cannon was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992 (defeated by current Senator Robert F. Bennett) and served as an assistant administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1983 - 1985. He was named editor of the Deseret Morning News on December 8, 2006.
Cannon received a degree in political science, and, in 1977, a law degree, from Brigham Young University.
Cannon played a pivotal role in the purchase of Geneva Steel from U.S. Steel in 1987. Subsequent to that transaction, he became Chairman of Geneva Steel.
[edit] Family
Joe Cannon is part of the well-known politically powerful Cannon Family of Utah. His brother, Chris Cannon is a Congressman, and he is also the grandson, and great-grandson of Utah Congressmen, and cousin of other Utah Congressmen.
[edit] External Resources
- Biography at Utah Republican Party website: http://www.utgop.org/leadership/joe_cannon.html
| Members of the Cannon Political Family |  |
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| George Q. Cannon • John Taylor • Angus Cannon • Martha Hughes Cannon
John Q. Cannon • William Whitaker Taylor • Frank Cannon • Annie Wells Cannon • George M. Cannon • Joseph J. Cannon • Edwin Q. Cannon • Cavendish Cannon Edwin B. Cannon • Howard Cannon • Donald Cannon • Joe Cannon • Chris Cannon |
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