Background
Colton, Kent W. was born on November 21, 1943 in Salt Lake City.
Colton, Kent W. was born on November 21, 1943 in Salt Lake City.
Bachelor of Science, Utah State University, 1967; Master of Public Administration with highest distinction, Syracuse University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972.
Research analyst, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1969-1972;
director housing program development, Boston Redevelopment Authority, 1972-1974;
from instructor to associate professor department urban studies and planning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1971-1978;
professor public management and finance Graduate School Management, Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah., 1978-1981;
staff director, President's Commision on Housing, Washington, 1981-1982;
executive vice president policy, planning, economics research, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 1982-1984;
executive vice president, chief Executive officer, National Association Home Builders, Washington, since 1984. Participant Innovative Resource Planning project National Science Foundation, 1972-1974. Special assistant to secretary United States treasury, 1974-1975.
Researcher Public Systems Evaluation Inc. 1975-1981, vice president 1978-1981. Chairperson electrical funds transfer advisory plan national information systems assessment office technical assessment United States Congress, 1979-1981.
Member governor's commission on executive reorganization, Utah, 1979-1981. Director member of advisory group Georgetown University and Civil Service Commission.
Missionary Latter- Day Saints (Mormons) Church to Australia, 1963-1965.