Background
Monson, David Smith was born on June 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City. Son of Smith Weston and Dorothy Monson.
United States representative politician
Monson, David Smith was born on June 20, 1945 in Salt Lake City. Son of Smith Weston and Dorothy Monson.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Monson attended public schools.
He earned a Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Utah in 1970. He became a certified public accountant afterwards. He also served as a Sergeant in the Utah Air National Guard from 1967 to 1973.
Monson was elected Utah State Auditor in 1972.
He served from 1973 to 1977. He then served as lieutenant governor of Utah for two terms, from 1977 to 1985.
In 1984, Monson ran for the United States House of Representatives for the Ninety-ninth Congress. He had a surprisingly difficult race that year.
In the general election, he defeated former state Senator Frances Farley by a vote of 105,540 to 105,044.
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1986, ending his political career on January 3, 1987 after serving only one term as a representative. He subsequently became a business executive involved in international trade and recycling paper. He currently resides in Salt Lake City.
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Board directors Utah Society to Prevent Blindness, 1976-1983. Chairman Utah Cancer Crusade, 1979-1980, chairman Board Salt Lake County American Cancer Society, 1980-1981. Government group chairman United Way, 1979, associate campaign chairman, 1981, campaign chairman 1982.
Treasurer Utah Representatives, 1975-1976. Trustee Ballet West, 1977-1981, Travis Foundation, 1977-1984, board directors Osmond Foundation, 1982-1984, Utah Opportunities Industrialization Centers, Inc., 1988-1991. Secretary board directors Utah Sports Foundation, Inc., 1988-1991.
Member Council State Governments (vice president Western conference 1974-1975).
Married Julianne Johnson, February 4, 1971. Children: David Johnson, Traci Lyn, Marianne, Kari, Smith Douglas.