Background
Rector, Joel Kirk was born on November 6, 1948 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of Hartman Junior and Constance (Daniel) Rector.
Rector, Joel Kirk was born on November 6, 1948 in Moberly, Missouri, United States. Son of Hartman Junior and Constance (Daniel) Rector.
Bachelor, Brigham Young U., 1974; Master of Business Administration, Brigham Young U., 1977; Juris Doctor, Brigham Young U., 1978; Master in Public Administration, Harvard University, 1985.
Associate, Beaslin, Nygaard, Coke & Vincent, Salt Lake City, 1978-1979; associate, Walker & Hintze, Salt Lake City, 1979-1980; private practice, Salt Lake City, 1980-1987; private practice, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii., since 1989. Board directors Soviet-American Adoption Svc. Delegate Soviet-American Citizen Summit, since 1990.
State legislator, Utah House Representatives, Salt Lake City, 1981-1984, chairman judiciary committee and speaker of 3d House, 1983-1984. Co-chairman Utah Republican Platform Committee, 1983. Chairman Utah Republican Rules Committee, 1984.
Delegate to Republican National Convention, New Orleans, 1988. Serves as captain United States Army Reserve, since 1974. Member Utah Governor's Club (Board of Governors 1985-1987).
Married Jannifer Nielsen, April 3, 1972. Children: Molly, Constance, Donna.