Ralph Becker
Ralph Elihu Becker Jr. (born May 30, 1952) is an American politician and attorney. He is the former Minority Leader of the Utah State House of Representatives and the 34th mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ralph Elihu Becker Jr. | |
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| 34th Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – January 4, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Rocky Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Biskupski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1952 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kate Kopischke |
| Residence | Salt Lake City |
| Occupation | Urban planner |
| Website | Salt Lake City Website Ralph Becker |
In December 2013, Becker officiated over some of the first same-sex marriages performed in the state of Utah.[1]
References
- Matthew Piper (2013-12-20). "Salt Lake County offices see a crush of same-sex marriages". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2013-12-24.
Other websites
- Mayor's Office website Archived 2018-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Campaign website
- CityMayors profile
- Becker Appearances on C-SPAN
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