Utah State Treasurer

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State Treasurer of Utah
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Seal of the state treasurer of Utah
Incumbent
Marlo Oaks
since June 29, 2021
Style The Honorable
Term length Four years
Inaugural holderJames Chipman
1896
Formation Utah Constitution
Website State Treasurer's Office

The Utah state treasurer acts as the head banker for the state of Utah, handling deposits, withdrawals, redemptions of state warrants, and investments of state funds. [1] The position was created in 1896 when Utah became a state. The Constitution of Utah established the Office of the State Treasurer to be elected by popular vote. [2]

The current state treasurer is Marlo Oaks who was appointed by Governor Spencer Cox after Treasurer David Damschen resigned on April 30, 2021 to lead the Utah Housing Corporation.

Past treasurers

#Name [1] TermParty
1James Chipman1896–1901
2John DeGrey Dixon1901–1905
3James Christiansen1905–1909Republican
4David Mattson1909–1913Republican
5Jesse Jewkes1913–1917Republican
6Daniel O. Larson1917–1921Democratic
7William D. Sutton1921–1925Republican
8John Walker1925–1929Republican
9A. Edsel Christensen1929–1934Republican
10Enos Hoge1934
11Joseph Ririe1934–1937Democratic
12Reece M. Reese1937–1941Democratic
13Oliver G. Ellis1941–1945Democratic
14Reece M. Reese1945–1949Democratic
15Ferrell H. Adams1949–1953Democratic
16Sid Lambourne1953–1957Republican
17Sherman J. Preece1957–1961Republican
18Sharp M. Larsen1961–1965Democratic
19Linn C. Baker1965–1969Democratic
20Golden L. Allen1969–1973Republican
21David L. Duncan1973–1977Democratic
22Linn C. Baker1977–1981Republican
23Edward T. Alter1981–2009Republican
24Richard K. Ellis2009–2015Republican
25 David Damschen 2015–2021Republican
26 Marlo Oaks 2021–Republican

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References

  1. 1 2 "About the Office". State of Utah. Archived from the original on 18 Nov 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  2. "Utah Constitution". State of Utah. Retrieved December 17, 2016.