Ed Mayne
Sen. Ed Mayne | |
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Member of the Utah Senate from the 5th district | |
In office 1995–2007 | |
Preceded by | Brent C. Richards |
Succeeded by | Karen Mayne |
Personal details | |
Born | Bingham Canyon, Utah, U.S. | September 16, 1945
Died | November 25, 2007 West Valley City, Utah, U.S. | (aged 62)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Karen Mayne |
Residence(s) | West Valley City, UT |
Occupation | President – AFL-CIO Utah |
Website | Personal Website |
Eddie Paul Mayne (September 16, 1945 – November 25, 2007) was an American politician from Utah. A Democrat, he was a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 5th senate district in West Valley City.
Early life and education
Mayne studied at Snow College and the University of Utah. He worked for Kennecott Utah Copper in the Bingham Canyon Mine after his first year in college.
Labor leader
In 1977, at age 31, he became the youngest person to win election to the state presidency of the AFL-CIO,[1] a position he held until his death.
Politics
Mayne was first elected to the Utah State Senate in 1994. He rose to the position of Assistant Minority Whip.
Death and tributes
Mayne was diagnosed with lung cancer in the Spring of 2007, and died on November 25, 2007 at his home.
On September 19, 2008, the Hunter High School football stadium, in West Valley City, Utah, was named 'Ed Mayne Stadium' for his support in getting funding for stadium lights as well as for other athletics in the school.
References
- ^ http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695230796,00.html?pg=3[permanent dead link] "Sen. Ed Mayne dies of cancer," Deseret News, November 26, 2007
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