Chris Cannon

Chris Cannon is an American politician and former member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented the third district of Utah from 1997 to 2009 as a member of the Republican Party. Born on October 20, 1950, in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cannon attended Brigham Young University and J. Reuben Clark Law School of BYU. Prior to his political career, he worked as a lawyer, business owner, and venture capitalist, amassing significant wealth. Cannon also served as an associate solicitor for the United States Department of the Interior and as the finance chairman for the Utah Republican Party. He is a member of the well-known Cannon Family of Utah, with his brother Joe Cannon serving as the former GOP State Party Chairman.More