Bill Orton was a Democratic congressman representing the 3rd district in Utah between 1991 and 1997. After Congress, Orton resumed his career in law. *Bill Orton for Governor: 2000 Bill Orton Campaign In 2000, Orton ran for governor with former Senator Karen Hale.
Orton died in an ATV accident on April 18, 2009. Orton's ATV flipped over in a sand dune at Utah's Little Sahara Recreation Area. Orton was 60 years old at the time of his death and is survived by his wife Jacquelyn and his two sons, Will and Wes.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 1997
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Represented the 3rd District
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Ran for governor in 2000
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Running mate was Karen Hale
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Lost the congressional seat in 1996 to Republican Chris CannonDeseret News: Bill Orton Dies in Accident (April 19, 2009)
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Democrat
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Spouse
Jacquelyn Orton
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Two sons
Will an Wes Orton
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Died in an ATV accident at the Little Sahara Recreation Area
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Date of accident
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Accident occurred at about 4
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Orton's ATV flipped over in a sand dune
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