Wayne Owens
Douglas Wayne Owens | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | David Smith Monson |
Succeeded by | Karen Shepherd |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Sherman P. Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Allan Turner Howe |
Personal details | |
Born | May 2, 1937 Tel Aviv, Israel |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Marlene Wessel |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Utah |
Profession | Attorney |
Douglas Wayne Owens (May 2, 1937 – December 18, 2002) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for Utah's 2nd congressional district from 1973 to 1975 and again from 1987 to 1993.[1] He was posthumously inducted into the Hinckley Institute of Politics hall of Fame.[2]
Early life and education
Born and raised in the small town of
Career
In 1972, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat by "walking for Congress" throughout the district to meet voters personally. He unseated incumbent Republican Sherman P. Lloyd with 55% of the vote. During that period, he sat on the House Judiciary Committee which voted for the articles of impeachment of President Richard M. Nixon.
He ran an unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign against
Personal life
On December 18, 2002, Owens suffered a fatal heart attack[5] in Tel Aviv, Israel while on a trip to further the cause of Middle East peace.
Speaking at the funeral, Gordon B. Hinckley called Owens "a man of achievement" and a peacemaker who desired to make the world better. At the time of his death, he was continuing his efforts to improve the world, heading up the Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation. "I was with him constantly", Hinckley said. "I learned to appreciate and respect him and honor him. I have followed him ever since."[6]
In the
References
- ^ a b c d "OWENS, Douglas Wayne, (1937–2002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774–Present. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2007-07-05.
- ^ "Hall of Fame - the Hinckley Institute".
- ^ Barone, Michael; Ujifusa, Grant (1987). The Almanac of American Politics 1988. p. 1206.
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- ^ Wayne Owens, Ex-Congressman, Is Found Dead
- ^ "Church leader pays tribute to Wayne Owens". 11 January 2024.
- ^ Another Owens Jumps into Utah Politics, UtahPolicy.com, Bob Bernick, January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
External links
- Directory of the United States Congress, 1774–Present
- The Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation
- The Center for Middle East Peace & Economic Cooperation — In Memorium: Wayne Owens, 1937–2002
- Hinckley Institute of Politics Hall of Fame
- Political Campaign Papers, including posters, pamphlets, and photographs from Wayne Owens's campaign. Provo, Utah: L. Tom Perry Special Collections, Brigham Young University.
- Appearances on C-SPAN