Rob Bishop

Robert William Bishop (born July 13, 1951) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 1st congressional district from 2003 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he became the dean of Utah's congressional delegation after the retirement of Orrin Hatch from the U.S. Senate in 2019.

This article is about the politician. For the baseball coach, see Rob Bishop (baseball).

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Robert William Bishop

July 13, 1951
Kaysville, Utah, U.S.

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University of Utah (BA)

Prior to his congressional tenure, Bishop was a Utah State Representative (1978–1994), including two final years as Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives, as well as Chair of the Utah Republican Party (1997–2001). He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Utah as Thomas Wright's running mate in the 2020 election.

Early life and education[edit]

Bishop was born in Kaysville, Utah, and graduated from Davis High School.^[5] He served as a Mormon missionary in Germany from 1970 until 1972. Bishop received a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City in 1974.

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Lieutenant gubernatorial candidacy[edit]

Bishop announced in July 2019 that he would not seek reelection to the House in 2020.^[35] He mentioned the same year that he was considering running for governor, but considered himself a "horrible" candidate.^[36]

He joined Thomas Wright's ticket as a candidate for lieutenant governor in the 2020 Utah gubernatorial election but later lost the primary.^[37]^[38]

Personal life[edit]

Bishop is married to Jeralynn Hansen, a former Miss Peach Queen for Brigham City, Utah. He and his family reside in Brigham City.^[39] The Bishops have four sons and one daughter.

Well known for his three-piece suits, Bishop was named the third-best-dressed congressmen in 2012 according to the Washingtonian.^[40]

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