Background
Valentine, John Lester was born on April 26, 1949 in Fullerton, California, United States. Son of Robert and Pauline.
Valentine, John Lester was born on April 26, 1949 in Fullerton, California, United States. Son of Robert and Pauline.
Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting, 1973. Juris Doctor, 1976). Omicron Delta Epsilon. Certified Public Accountant, California, 1973.
Adjunct Professor of Law, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 1982. Member, Utah State Bar Examiner, since 1986.
Attorney Howard, Lewis & Petersen, Provo, Utah, since 1976. Member District 14 Utah House of Representatives, 1988—1999, assistant majority whip, 1997—1998. Member District 14 Utah State Senate, since 1998, president, 2004—2008.
Instructor probate and estates Utah Valley State College. Instructor finance planning., adjunct professor law Brigham Young University. Chairman revenue and taxation committee Utah Senate, 1999-2000, vice chairman executive appropriations committee, judiciary committee, public education subcommittee, majority whip 2001^.
Member exec offices, courts, corrections and legislation appropriations subcommittee, Utah House of Representatives, 1988-1990, capital facilities subcommittee, 1988-1990, retirement committee, 1988-1990, judiciary committee, 1988-1992, strategic planning steering committee, 1988-1990, interim appropriations committee, 1988-1994, tax. review commission, 1989-1998, ethics committee, 1990-1992, human services and health appropriations subcommittee, 1990-1992, revenue and taxation committee, 1988-1998, vice chairman 1990-1992. Vice chairman executive appropriations., 1990-1992. Chairman executive appropriations committee, 1992-1994, chairman rules committee, 1994-1996, higher education appropriations committee 1994-1996.
The Holy Ghost is a member of the Godhead, along with God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost is one in purpose with the Father and the Son, but is a separate being.
Member advisory board International Senior Games, since 1988. Active Blue Ribbon Task Force on Local Government Funding, Utah League Cities and Towns, 1990-1994, Criminal Sentencing Guidelines Task Force, Utah Judicial Council, 1990-1992, Access to Health Care Task Force, 1990-1992, Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue, Orem Metropolitan Water Board, Alpine School District Boundary Line Committee, 1986-1990, Boy Scouts American. Board regents Legislation Advisory Committee UVCC.
Member executive board Utah National Parks Council. Member advisory council Orchard Elementary School, Mountainlands Committee an Aging. Board trustees Utah Opera Company.
Judge national and local competitions Moot Court. Voting district chairman. State, county delegate.
Lieutenant incident command system Utah County Sheriff. Member American Bar Association (tax section), Utah State Bar, Certified Public Accountant Committee, Tax Section Specialization Committee, Bicentennial Committee.
Mountain climbing.
Married Karen Valentine. 6 children.