Background
Ockey, Ronald J. was born on June 12, 1934 in Green River, Wyoming, United States. Son of Theron G. and Ruby O. (Sackett) Ockey.
Ockey, Ronald J. was born on June 12, 1934 in Green River, Wyoming, United States. Son of Theron G. and Ruby O. (Sackett) Ockey.
University of Utah (Bachelor of Arts, 1959). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1966). Order of the Coif; Phi Delta Phi.
Member, Board of Editors, George Washington Law Review, 1965-1966. Law Clerk to Honorable William E. Doyle, United States. District Judge, District of Colorado, 1966-1967.
Member, Utah House of Representatives, since 1988.
Missionary to France for Mormon Church, 1954-1957. Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court Colorado, 1966-1967. Associate partner, shareholder, vice president, treasurer, director Jones, Waldo, Holbrook & McDonough, Salt Lake City, 1967-1991.
Member Utah House of Representatives, 1988-1990, Utah State Senate, 1991-1994. Of counsel Mackey Price & Williams, Salt Lake City, 1995-1998. Assistant attorney general Utah, since 1998.
Trustee SmartUtah, Inc., 1995-2002. Trustee Utah Technology Finance Corporation, 1995-1998. Lecturer in securities, public finance and bankruptcy law.
State governmental affairs chair Utah Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1969. Delegate state Republican Conventions, 1972-1974, 76-78, 80-82, 84-86, 94-96, delegate Salt Lake County Republican Convention, 1978-1980, 88-92. Secretary Wright for Governor campaign, 1980.
Legislation district chairman Utah Republican Party, 1983-1987. Trustee Food for Poland, 1981-1985, president, trustee Unity to Assist Humanity Alliance, 1992-1995. Board directors Utah Opera Company, 1991-1994.
Trustee Utah Information Technology Association, 1991-2000. Lieutenant United States Army, 1960-1966, to captain Judge Advocate General, United States Army Reserve, 1966-1981. Member American Bar Association, Utah State Bar Association (various committees), National Association Bond Lawyers (chairman consultant on state legislation 1982-1985), George Washington University Law Alumni Association (board directors 1981-1985), Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Arline M. Hawkins, November 27, 1957. Children: Carolyn S. Ockey Baggett, Deborah K. Ockey Christiansen, David, Kathleen M. Ockey Hellewell, Valerie Ockey Sachs, Robert.