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He went from being a rejected candidate to become one of the
most beloved, and successful, political figures in Utah history.
For ten years attorney Calvin Rampton tried and failed in
Utah politics. Unsuccessful in bids for state, federal and
democratic party offices. . . Rampton never gave up.
In 1964 an indifferent Democratic party nominated Rampton
to run for governor.
Riding the coat-tails of Lyndon Johnson in the last Democratic
presidential victory in Utah of the twentieth century, Rampton
was elected. It was the first of three terms for Rampton.
. .the longest term of service for a Utahn in the office of
governor.
But, beyond election victories, Rampton transformed Utah
with an overhaul of state government, and substantial investments
in public and higher education.
It was a record forged by one man refusing to quit in the
face of defeat.
It's a page from Utah's political past. This year, your
vote will help write the next chapter of history.
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President
Lyndon B. Johnson (left) shakes hands with fellow Democrat,
Utah Governor Cal Rampton (right). Rampton is the only governor
to have served three terms in the state.