Joseph Angus Cannon (July 31, 1949) is a businessman with interests in steel and energy, and active in the Utah Republican Party. He was Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006. Along with his brother, Chris Cannon, he operated Geneva Steel in Utah County, Utah from 1987 to its closure in 2001–2002.
Joseph A. Cannon
Born
Joseph Angus Cannon
(1949-07-31) July 31, 1949 (age 74)
Nationality
American
Education
Brigham Young University - Political Science and Law
Occupations
Businessman in steel and energy industry
law clerk
politician
CEO
editor
missionary
Organization
Geneva Steel Company
Known for
Chairman of the Republican Party, chairman of the above company, company CEO
Cannon served as a law clerk in Salt Lake City for U.S. District Judge Aldon J. Anderson.[3]
Geneva Steel companyedit
Cannon played a pivotal role in the purchase of Geneva Steel from U.S. Steel in 1987. After that transaction, he became chairman of Geneva Steel. The company twice filed for bankruptcy, most recently in 2002, when Geneva Steel closed.
The equipment was sold, but the steel plant in operation at one site since 1942 leaves other assets to sell and issues to settle. The Geneva Steel site will require up to $42 million in environmental remediation efforts, as the soil and water of the site are heavily polluted.[4]
Political and government activityedit
Cannon was a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1992 (defeated by former Senator Bob Bennett). He served as an assistant administrator of the EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, from 1983 to 1985.[3]
He was Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006.
As recently as 2018 he was listed as the CEO of the Fuel Freedom Foundation.[1]
Deseret Newsedit
He was named editor of the Deseret Morning News on December 8, 2006, serving from 2007 until 2010
Cannon is part of the well-known, politically involved Cannon family of Utah. He is the grandson and great-grandson of Utah Congressmen, and cousin of other Utah Congressmen. His brother, Chris Cannon, was a Congressman from 1997 until 2009.
Cannon married Jan Barney, and they are the parents of seven children.[2]
Among other positions in the LDS Church, Cannon has served as president of the BYU 6th Stake.[5]
joseph, cannon, joseph, angus, cannon, july, 1949, businessman, with, interests, steel, energy, active, utah, republican, party, chairman, utah, republican, party, from, 2002, 2006, along, with, brother, chris, cannon, operated, geneva, steel, utah, county, ut. Joseph Angus Cannon July 31 1949 is a businessman with interests in steel and energy and active in the Utah Republican Party He was Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006 Along with his brother Chris Cannon he operated Geneva Steel in Utah County Utah from 1987 to its closure in 2001 2002 Joseph A CannonBornJoseph Angus Cannon 1949 07 31 July 31 1949 age 74 NationalityAmericanEducationBrigham Young University Political Science and LawOccupationsBusinessman in steel and energy industrylaw clerkpoliticianCEOeditormissionaryOrganizationGeneva Steel CompanyKnown forChairman of the Republican Party chairman of the above company company CEOPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseJan BarneyChildren7 childrenRelativesChris Cannon brother FamilyCannon FamilyAs recently as 2018 he was listed as the CEO of the Fuel Freedom Foundation 1 Cannon was a candidate for the U S Senate in 1992 defeated by former Senator Bob Bennett He served as an assistant administrator of the U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA from 1983 to 1985 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Law clerk 2 2 Geneva Steel company 2 3 Political and government activity 2 4 Deseret News 3 Family and personal life 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editCannon was born on July 31 1949 Cannon served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints LDS Church in Ireland as well as on the Isle of Man the ancestral homeland of the Cannons 2 Cannon received a degree in political science and in 1977 a law degree from Brigham Young University Career editLaw clerk edit Cannon served as a law clerk in Salt Lake City for U S District Judge Aldon J Anderson 3 Geneva Steel company edit Cannon played a pivotal role in the purchase of Geneva Steel from U S Steel in 1987 After that transaction he became chairman of Geneva Steel The company twice filed for bankruptcy most recently in 2002 when Geneva Steel closed The equipment was sold but the steel plant in operation at one site since 1942 leaves other assets to sell and issues to settle The Geneva Steel site will require up to 42 million in environmental remediation efforts as the soil and water of the site are heavily polluted 4 Political and government activity edit Cannon was a candidate for the U S Senate in 1992 defeated by former Senator Bob Bennett He served as an assistant administrator of the EPA Office of Air and Radiation from 1983 to 1985 3 He was Chairman of the Utah Republican Party from 2002 to 2006 As recently as 2018 he was listed as the CEO of the Fuel Freedom Foundation 1 Deseret News edit He was named editor of the Deseret Morning News on December 8 2006 serving from 2007 until 2010Family and personal life editMain article Cannon Family Cannon is part of the well known politically involved Cannon family of Utah He is the grandson and great grandson of Utah Congressmen and cousin of other Utah Congressmen His brother Chris Cannon was a Congressman from 1997 until 2009 Cannon married Jan Barney and they are the parents of seven children 2 Among other positions in the LDS Church Cannon has served as president of the BYU 6th Stake 5 See also editGeneva SteelReferences edit a b Executive Leadership Fuel Freedom Foundation Retrieved January 20 2019 a b Swensen Jason Pioneer newspaper appoints new editor Church News January 13 2007 a b Fish Rick 1994 Cannon Joseph A in Powell Allan Kent ed Utah History Encyclopedia Salt Lake City Utah University of Utah Press ISBN 0 87480 425 6 OCLC 30473917 Anderton Dave July 8 2004 Geneva cleanup plan OK d Deseret Morning News New stake presidents Church News April 16 1994 External links editAppearances on C SPAN Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Joseph A Cannon amp oldid 1186030495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
