Jim Marriott
American politician from Idaho (born 1934)
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Jim Marriott (born December 10, 1934) was an American politician who was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2006 to 2012.
Jim Marriott | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Idaho House of Representatives from District 28 Seat B | |
| In office June 2006 – November 30, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Kelley Packer (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1934 Ogden, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Colleen Saunders
(m. 1954; died 2010) |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
Early life and education
Marriott was born in Ogden, Utah on December 10, 1934.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from Utah State University.
Elections
Idaho House of Representatives District 31 Seat B
2012
Redistricted to 31B, Marriott lost the Republican primary to Julie VanOrden taking only 37.6% of the vote.[2]
Idaho House of Representatives District 28 Seat B
2010
Marriott was unopposed for the Republican primary[3] and the general election.[4]
2008
Marriott was unopposed for the Republican primary[5] and the general election.[6]
2006
At the end of the 2006 legislative session in April, Republican Representative Joseph S. Cannon resigned; Marriott won the three-way Republican primary with 46.2% of the vote defeating R. Scott Reese and Kirk G. Sheppard[7] and was appointed to the vacancy in June by Governor Jim Risch. Marriott defeated Democratic nominee with 63.16% of the vote in the general election.[8]