1919 – He attended the public schools and the University of Utah; during the First World War, served as a second lieutenant of Infantry; returned to the University of Utah and graduated.

1949 – He was high school principal and later businessman and paint manufacturer; president, National Association of Manufacturers.

1950 – Elected as a Republican to the United States Senate.

1974 – He was not a candidate for reelection and resumed business pursuits.

1993 – He died on the 19th of December in Salt Lake City, Utah.