Jake Garn

Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn (born October 12, 1932) is an American politician. He is a member of the Republican Party. He served as a U.S. Senator representing Utah from 1974 to 1993.

Jake Garn
United States Senator from Utah
In office December 21, 1974 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Wallace F. Bennett
Succeeded by	Bob Bennett
28th Mayor of Salt Lake City
In office 1972 – December 20, 1974
Preceded by	J. Bracken Lee
Succeeded by	Conrad B. Harrison
Personal details
Born	Edwin Jacob Garn (1932-10-12) October 12, 1932 (age 93) Richfield, Utah
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	1) Hazel Thompson (deceased) 2) Kathleen Brewerton
Children	Jacob Garn Susan Garn Ellen Garn Jeffrey Garn Matthew Garn Jennifer Garn
Alma mater	University of Utah

Garn became the first sitting member of the United States Congress to fly in space when he flew aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery as a Payload Specialist during NASA mission STS-51-D (April 12–19, 1985).^[1]