Date Of Birth & Birthplace: 10/15/1937 (Salt Lake City, UT) Race: White Religion: Not disclosed Residence: Salt Lake City, UT Education: Attended in Psychology and Languages from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; JD in Law from University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Occupation: Former Utah Attorney General Office Type:U.S. Senate -- Utah
Quarterly Campaign Finance Information
Cash on Hand: $26,666
Total Receipts: $73,431
Total Disbursements: $51,868
Date of Last Report: 6/30/2004
Biography:
The son of an iron worker and a descendant of Mormon converts from England and Netherlands, Paul Van Dam was born and raised in Salt Lake City, where he still lives. He received his bachelor's degree and law degree from the University of Utah.
Van Dam was first elected to public office in 1975 as Salt Lake County district attorney.
In 1989, he defeated a two-term Republican to become Utah's attorney general, but stayed in that office for just one term.He worked in private practice, retiring in 2000.
Past Campaigns:
Paul Van Dam was first elected to public office in 1975 as Salt Lake County district attorney. He was elected attorney general in 1989, serving one term from 1989 to 1993.
