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Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Prominent Mormons


Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American radio and television host, political commentator, author, and entrepreneur. He hosts The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Beck also hosts a self-titled television show on Fox News Channel. He refers to himself as a libertarian[2] and a conservative[3] who is "fighting for individual rights."[2]

Glenn Beck was born in February, 1964 in Everett, Washington. His parents, William and Mary, lived in Mountlake Terrace, Washington at the time of Beck's birth[4] and sometime later moved their family to the Skagit County town of Mount Vernon, Washington.[5] There, his parents owned and operated City Bakery in downtown Mount Vernon.[6] Beck was raised as a Roman Catholic and attended Mount Vernon's private Immaculate Conception Catholic school. At 13, Beck won a contest that landed him his first broadcast gig as a deejay for his hometown radio station, KBRC.[7]

In 1999, Beck married his second wife, Tania.[15] They joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in October 1999, partly at the urging of his daughter Mary.[17][18] The couple have two children, Raphe and Cheyenne, and currently live in New Canaan, Connecticut.



Willard Mitt Romney (born March 12, 1947) is an American businessman and former Governor of Massachusetts. Romney was CEO of Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, and co-founder of Bain Capital, a private equity investment firm. After his business career Romney served one term as Governor from 2003 to 2007,[2] and was a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 2008 United States presidential election.

Romney graduated from the Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 1965.[7] After attending Stanford University for two quarters, Romney served in France for 30 months as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[8]
Subsequently, Romney attended Brigham Young University, where he graduated as valedictorian, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude in English in 1971. Romney received a ministerial deferment from the military draft while in France, and three years of deferments while a student. When he became eligible for military service in 1970, his high number in the annual draft lottery meant he would not be drafted.[9]



Orrin Grant Hatch (born March 22, 1934) is a Republican United States Senator from Utah, serving since 1977.
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Elaine Hatch
Residence
Salt Lake City, Utah
Alma mater
Brigham Young UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh School of Law
Occupation
Attorney
Religion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Website
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch
Website
U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch



Harry Mason Reid (born December 2, 1939) is the senior United States Senator from Nevada and a member of the Democratic Party. He has been the Senate's Majority Leader since January 2007.
Reid has been leader of the Senate Democrats since 2005, serving as Minority Leader from 2005 until the Democrats won control of the Senate in the 2006 congressional elections. He is the first member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve as Majority Leader.
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