Dixie L. Leavitt | |
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Member of the Utah Senate from the 11th[1] district | |
In office January 1, 1989 – December 31, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Ivan M. Matheson |
Succeeded by | David L. Watson |
Member of the Utah Senate from the 11th, 29th[1] district | |
In office January 1, 1965 – December 31, 1976 | |
Preceded by | Charles R. Hunter |
Succeeded by | Ivan M. Matheson |
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 24th[1] district | |
In office January 1, 1963 – December 31, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Kumen S. Gardner |
Succeeded by | J. Harold Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | St. George, Utah | August 27, 1929
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Anne Okerlund Leavitt |
Children | Michael O. Leavitt, Dane Leavitt, Mark Leavitt, Eric Leavitt, David Leavitt(attorney), Matthew Leavitt |
Residence | Cedar City, Utah |
Alma mater | Branch Agricultural College |
Profession | Insurance executive |
Dixie L. Leavitt (born August 27, 1929) is an American entrepreneur and state legislator who served as a Republican member of the Utah State House of Representatives and Senate from 1963 to 1976, and from 1989 to 1992 from Utah's 24th house district and 11th and 29th senate districts. He is the founder of the Leavitt Group, one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the nation, and is the father of former Utah governor Mike Leavitt.