Background
Ferry, Miles Yeoman was born on September 22, 1932 in Brigham City, Utah, United States. Son of John Yeoman and Alta (Cheney) Ferry.
Ferry, Miles Yeoman was born on September 22, 1932 in Brigham City, Utah, United States. Son of John Yeoman and Alta (Cheney) Ferry.
He attended Utah State University, earning a bachelor of science degree.
Rancher, Corinne, Utah., 1952; president, J.Y. Ferry & Son, Inc. member, Utah House of Representatives, 1965-1966; member, Utah Senate, 1967-1984; minority whip, Utah Senate, 1975-1976; minority leader, Utah Senate, 1977-1978; president senate, Utah Senate, 1979-1984; member presidential advisor commission on intergovernmental affairs, 1984; member governing board, Council State Govts., 1983-1984. Vice president Legislation/Executive Consulting Firm, since 1994. Chairman Corinne Cemetery District, since 1989.
President Brigham Junior Chamber of C., 1956-1961, National Conference of State Legislators, 1984, vice president, 1982, president-elect, 1983, president, 1984. Vice president Utah Junior Chamber of C., 1960-1961. National director Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1961-1962.
President Farm Bureau Box Elder County, 1958-1959. Food and agriculture commissioner United States Department of Agriculture, commissioner agriculture State of Utah, 1985-1993. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Sons Utah Pioneers, Governor's Cabinet, Utah Commission Agriculture, Federal Research Committee, National Association State Departments Agriculture (board directors 1989), Western Association of State Departments of Agriculture (vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992), Western United States Agriculture Trade Association (secretary treas- elect 1987-1988, president 1989-1990), Utah Cattlemen's Association, National Golden Spike Association (director since 1958), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha.
Married Suzanne Call, May 19, 1952. Children: John, Jane Ferry Stewart, Ben, Sue Ferry Thorpe. Foster children: Helen and Nora Buck.