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Show HATCH FRANCES Elected 1983 to MERRILL 1987 Rep. Merrill was born to Jesse and Helen Kamm Hatch, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. January 11, There formal education began at McGibbney Elementary School. That included grades Junior High School, just Baldwin High. she After moving to Utah, 7 thru 12. She graduated in 1956. attended Salt Lake Community college and Brigham Young University. Her was no She the was (which is eighth now a of nine children. to her children. raised in the LDS She married Al vin Utah. They were Jul y 15, 1957 Seymour Merd II, Five parents to 10 children. husband Alvin, chose a and they traveled to Corp, It was great a father was a lather, church. Two girl twins were stillborn. girls. raising and nurturing her children. Her Her Her mother was a homemaker, dedicated art). They were taught to love the USA and and were all lost the st. United George, and her five time States Marines interesting and exciting learning experience for their children. places. career with Frances in boys, spent many Frances' brother, Orrin decided to run for the U.S. Senate in 1976, and Frances became vry interested in politices and his campaign. Needless to say, Orrin won, and the family was indeed into politics in big a way. Next Alvin and won. Frances two to terms decided to run for an open seat in the Utah Legislature Then he decided to try for the Senate, and encouraged run for the House seat. He lost and she won, and served in the House. interests were in for constitutional legislation responsibility, better family life, value based education for children and trying to get the government off the citizens backs and restore freedoms and traditional family values. Her Her responsibility is on frustrating job because very Frances Utah the State School Board. This is the of constant turf battles. would like to see the educational system revamped so that and the USA would have the best educated youth possible. present a positions Frances has held are: of the College of Electors, 1988. Republican National delegate in Dallas, 1984, 1988. Chair of Salt Lake County Republican Party, 1988. Other Member 196 |
