Preceded by Brent C. Richards Name Ed Mayne Succeeded by Karen Mayne Website Personal Website Party Utah Democratic Party | Religion Latter-day Saint Spouse Karen Mayne Political party Democratic Party Role Politician Resigned 2007 | |
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Born September 16, 1945
Bingham Canyon, Utah ( 1945-09-16 ) Occupation President – AFL-CIO Utah Died November 25, 2007, West Valley City, Utah, United States Residence West Valley City, Utah, United States | ||
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Eddie Paul Mayne (September 16, 1945 – November 25, 2007) was an American politician from Utah. A Democrat, he was a member of the Utah State Senate, representing the state's 5th senate district in West Valley City.
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Early life and education
Mayne studied at Snow College and the University of Utah. He worked for Kennecott Utah Copper in the Bingham Canyon Mine after his first year in college.
Labor leader
In 1977, at age 31, he became the youngest person to win election to the state presidency of the AFL-CIO, a position he held until his death.
Politics
Mayne was first elected to the Utah State Senate in 1994. He rose to the position of Assistant Minority Whip.
Death and tributes
Mayne was diagnosed with lung cancer in the Spring of 2007, and died on November 25, 2007 at his home.
On September 19, 2008, the Hunter High School football stadium, in West Valley City, Utah, was named 'Ed Mayne Stadium' for his support in getting funding for stadium lights as well as for other athletics in the school.