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Show William T. Thurman Candidate for State Demo Chairman WILLIAM T. THURMAN William T. Thurman, Salt Lake attorney and former chairman chair-man of the Salt Lake County Democratic Committee, became a candidate this week for chairman chair-man of the Democratic State Committee. The position is to be filled at the party's State Organizing Convention in Salt Lake City on April 23. In announcing his candidacy, Mr. Thurman said: I "The Democratic Party in Utah is experiencing a great resurs- ence of enthusiasm and popularity. popular-ity. It welcomes with confidence the opportunity to present qualified quali-fied candidates and a constructive construc-tive platform that will be en-dorced en-dorced by the people next November. No-vember. If I am elected, I shall devote my best efforts towards the achievement of these objectives." objec-tives." A lifelong Democrat, Mr. Thurman Thur-man has served his party in many positions from voting district dis-trict committeeman to county chairman. He is a member of the Sagebrush Democratic Club, Jackson League and for seven years was Chief Deputy County Attorney. Mr. Thurman served as president of the East Mill Creek Lions Club, chairman of the Utah Chapter, National Multiple Mul-tiple Sclerosis Society and a member of the board of directors of the United Fund and Utah Association As-sociation for the United Nations. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He and Mrs. Thurman are the parents of four children and reside at 3096 South 23rd East, Salt Lake City. |