Ronald L. Rencher (July 6, 1941 – September 11, 2023) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Utah House of Representatives.

Ronald L. Rencher
Member of the Utah House of Representatives
In office
1971–1976
Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives
In office
1975–1976
Preceded byHoward C. Nielson
Succeeded byGlade M. Sowards
United States Attorney for the District of Utah
In office
1977–1981
PresidentJimmy Carter
Preceded byRamon M. Child
Succeeded byBrent D. Ward
Personal details
Born(1941-07-06)July 6, 1941
Hawthorne, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 11, 2023(2023-09-11) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materUniversity of Colorado
Brigham Young University
University of Utah

Life and career

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Rencher was born in Hawthorne, California.[2] He attended the University of Colorado, Brigham Young University and the University of Utah.[3]

Rencher served in the Utah House of Representatives[3] from 1971 to 1976.

In 1977, Rencher served as United States Attorney for the District of Utah, serving until 1981.[3]

]Rencher died on September 11, 2023, at the age of 82.[2][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Attorney May Get U.S. Post". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. Ogden, Utah. May 28, 1977. p. 9. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b "Ronald Rencher Obituary (1941-2023)". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory: Volumes 1-17, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated, 1997
  4. ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger (September 14, 2023). "Last Democratic Utah House Speaker Ronald Rencher dies at age 82". Deseret News. Retrieved September 23, 2023.