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Orrin Hatch | |
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| 90th President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Grassley |
| United States Senator from Utah | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Moss |
| Succeeded by | Mitt Romney |
| Chairperson of the Senate Finance Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Wyden |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Grassley |
| Chairperson of the Senate Judiciary Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Succeeded by | Arlen Specter |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Leahy |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Biden |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Chairperson of the Senate Health Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison Williams |
| Succeeded by | Ted Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Orrin Grant Hatch March 22, 1934 Homestead, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 2022 (aged 88) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Elaine Hansen (m. 1957) |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University University of Pittsburgh |
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Orrin Grant Hatch (March 22, 1934 – April 23, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer. He was a U.S. Senator from Utah from 1977 until 2019. He was a Republican and a Mormon.[1][2] After the Republicans won control of the Senate in the 2014 elections, Hatch became President pro tempore on January 6, 2015.[3]
Hatch ran for President of the United States in 2000, but he dropped out of the race after losing the first primary election. He was seen as a possible candidate for the United States Supreme Court. On January 2, 2018, Hatch announced his retirement from the Senate after low approval ratings.[4]
- ↑ "Early Life and Family Gallery". Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ↑ Davidson, Lee (5 October 2005). "Wine, beer, liquor cash flows into Hatch coffers". deseretnews.com. Deseret News. Archived from the original on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
- ↑ Hatch named President pro tempore-designate - Salt Lake Tribune
- ↑ Martin, Jonathan (January 2, 2018). "Orrin Hatch to Retire From Senate, Opening Path for Mitt Romney". New York Times. New York, NY.