Mitchell Melich

Background

Melich, Mitchell was born on February 1, 1912 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, United States. Son of Joseph and Mary (Kalembar) Melich.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, University Utah, 1934.

Career

Private practice, Moab, 1934-1963. City attorney, 1934-1955. County attorney Grand County, 1940-1942.

Secretary, director Utex Exploration Company, Moab, 1953-1962. President, director Uranium Reduction Company, 1954-1962. Consultant to president Atlas Minerals, div.

Atlas Corporation, 1962-1967. Director, treasurer New Park Mining Company, 1962-1965. Associate Ray, Quinney & Nebeker, 1973-1996.

Retired, 1996

Solicitor Department Interior, Washington, 1969-1973.

Achievements

• Bar: Utah 1934.

Membership

Member of Colorado River Committee of Utah, 1945-1947. Member Utah Water and Power Board, 1947. Chairman Citizens Advisory Committee on Higher Education, 1968.

Member national advisory council University Utah, since 1976. Member Utah Senate, 1942-1950, minority leader, 1949-1950. Member Utah Legislative Council, 1949-1954.

Delegate Republican National Convention, 1952-1972. Member Republican National Committee for Utah, 1961-1964. Republican candidate for governor, 1964.

Consultant on staff Congressman Sherman P. Lloyd, Utah, 1967-1968. Board directors St. Marks Hospital, 1973-1987. Board regents University Utah, 1961-1965, also member development fund committee, member national advisory council, 1968-1973, 76–.

Member Utah Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 1985. Member Utah Fusion Energy Council, since 1989. Member American Bar Association, Utah State Bar, Utah Mining Association (president 1962-1963), Kappa Sigma.

Clubs: Alta Salt Lake Country (Salt Lake City). Lodges: Masons; Shriners.

Connections

Married Doris M. Snyder, June 3, 1935. Children: Tanya (Mistress Noel L. Silverman), Michael, Nancy, Robert A.

Father:

Joseph Melich

Mother:

Mary (Kalembar) Melich

Spouse:

Doris M. Snyder

child:

Tanya Melich (Mistress Noel L. Silverman)

child:

Michael Melich

child:

Nancy Melich

child:

Robert A Melich