Dan Marriott papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0812

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Dan Marriott papers (1975-1984) contains correspondence, bills, files, and documents regarding Dan Marriott's political career as Republican Congressman, representing Utah's Second Congressional District.

Dates

1975-1984

Creator

Marriott, Dan (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

Dan Marriott was born on 2 November 1939 in Bingham, Tooele County, Utah. He was educated in the public schools of Sandy, Utah, graduating from Jordan High School in 1958. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah in 1967 and a C.L.U. from the American College of Life Underwriters in 1968. He also served in the Utah Air National Guard from 1958-1963. Marriott worked as a life insurance agent and was owner-president of Utah based firm, Marriott and Associates, specializing in business, pension consultation, and real estate. In 1965 he married Marilyn Tingey of Brigham City, Utah, and they had four children.

In 1976, Marriott was elected as a Republican to the US House of Representatives, where he served four succeeding terms. He was appointed to the Interior of Small Business committees and soon became a ranking Republican on the Mines and Mining Subcummittee. He served on subcommittees over all US territories and he served on the Indian Subcommitte and on the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, and on the Capital Formation Subcommittee of the Small Business Committee. In 1981 Dan Marriott was awarded the honor named Small Business Man of the Year. He sponsored legislation to establish a National Family Week and was Republican chairman of the select committee on Children, Youth and Families. During his tenure as a congressman he organized constituent services in Utah with mobile offices and staff to help voters with problems relating to government. He decided against seeking a fifth term in the House of Representatives and ran unsuccessfully for governor of the stat of Utah in 1984.

In 1985 Marriott went into the financial planning and real estate businesses. Two of his major projects include a resort in Springdale, Washington County and a travel center in Ogden.

Extent

256.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Dan Marriott papers (1975-1984) contains congressional papers including correspondence, case files, bills, files, speeches, and press releases. Dan Marriott served as U.S. Representative from Utah's Second Congressional District, 1976-1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-505 were donated in 1984 (252.5 linear feet).

Boxes 506-515 were donated in January 1991 (5 linear feet).

Boxes 516-517 were donated in December 2001 (1 linear feet).