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Orrin Hatch Biography

U.S. Senator

A graduate of Brigham Young University (1959) and the University of Pittsburgh Law School (1962), Orrin Hatch practiced law in both Pennsylvania and Utah. In 1976 he was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican from Utah, defeating the three-term incumbent, Frank Moss. Over time he became one of the most prominent conservatives in the Senate, as well as one of the most prominent members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the public eye. Hatch was re-elected in 1982, 1988 and 1994, 2000 and 2006.

Extra credit: Hatch is a poet and lyricist who has produced several albums of patriotic and religious music.

Blog posts mentioning Orrin Hatch:

Four Good Links

Senator Orrin Hatch

His official site from the U.S. Senate

Orrin Hatch's Music

Read about, sample and purchase Hatch's inspirational music

Orrin Hatch: LDS Musician

A profile of Hatch and other musicians from the Mormon Church

Hatch in 2006

HIs official campaign site for his re-election

Vital Stats

Birth

22 March 1934
(age 75)

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Death

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Best Known As

U.S. Senator from Utah, 1976-present