Background
Becker,, Ralph Elihu was born on May 30, 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph Elihu Becker and Ann (Watters).
Becker,, Ralph Elihu was born on May 30, 1952 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph Elihu Becker and Ann (Watters).
Student, Lafayette College, 1970—1971. Bachelor in American Civilization, University Pennsylvania, 1973. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1978.
Master of Science in Geography and Planning, University Utah, 1982.
Former ranger & firefighter Grand Canyon National Park Service. Vice president Bonneville Associates, 1978—1981. Co-owner, principal, president, chairman Bear West, 1985—2006.
Special assistant to director Utah Department Natural Resources, 1981—1983. Deputy director & state planning coordinator Utah Office of Planning and Budget, 1983—1985. Planning coordinator & department director Governor’ General’ s Office of Planning and Budget.
Member Utah House of Representatives, 1996—2007, minority whip leader, 1999—2000, minority leader, 2001—2002, 2005—2007. Mayor City of Salt Lake City, since 2008. Board member Salt Lake City Planning Commission, 1988—1996, Public Utilities & Technology Committee, since 1997.
Member Executive Appropriations Committee, Political Subdivisions Committee, Legislature Management Committee, Transportation Committee, Utah Constitutional Review Commission. Adjunct professor University Utah College Architecture and Planning, since 1986.
Community member Memory Grove Oversight Committee. Member Capitol Preservation Board, Policy Consensus Initiative. Chairman Salt Lake City Zoning Rewrite Committee.
Steering committee member Envision Utah. Regional advisory committee member Rocky Mountain Land Use Institute. Fellow: America Institute Certified Planners.
Member: Utah State Bar (chairman 1986-1988), American Planning Association (president 1988-1990, Outstanding Service award 1983, 1986, Outstanding Achievement award 1989).
Married Nancy Becker, 1980. Children: Will Watters, Derek James.