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  Alter, Edward T.
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NameEdward T. Alter
Address3411 Eastwood Dr
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109, United States
Emaile.alter@comcast.net
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InfoEd Alter was first elected Utah State Treasurer in 1980 and is now in his sixth term. His major responsibilities include cash management and investment of state funds, selling the state's general obligation and revenue bonds and administering the state's unclaimed property program. He has been a member of the Utah State Retirement Board since 1981 and has served as President of the Board for nine years. He is also a member of the State Bonding Commission, the Private Activity Bond Review Board and the Utah Housing Finance Agency Board.

Prior to his election as State Treasurer, Ed was the Assistant Treasurer for the University of Utah (1972-1980). He spent 5 years in the public accounting profession as a senior accountant in Los Angeles (1967-1972) where he became a CPA.

Mr. Alter was elected President of the National Association of State Treasurers in 1986. He also served two years as President of the Western States Treasurers Association.

Mr. Alter was named by City and State Magazine to its All-Pro Government Team in 1988, and he received the first Jesse M. Unruh award for treasury excellence from the National Association of State Treasurers in 1989.

Ed received a BA degree in Banking and Finance in 1966 and an MBA degree from the University of Utah in 1967.


EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Banking and Finance University of Utah 1966

Master of Business Administration (MBA) University of Utah 1967

EXPERIENCE

State of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah State Treasurer, 1980 to present

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah Assistant Treasurer, 1972 to 1980

Touche Ross & Co., Los Angeles, California Senior Accountant, 1967 to 1972

PROFESSIONAL

President, National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) 1987

Senior Vice President, National Assoc. of State Treasurers (NAST) 1986

President, Western States Treasurers Assoc. 1982 to 1984

Member of Executive Committee, National Assoc. of State Auditors, Comptrollers

and Treasurers (NASACT), 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986

Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) 1970 to present

President, Utah Bond Club, 1981 to 1982

Member, Utah Money Market Club, 1976 to present

POLITICAL

Member, Utah Republican Central Committee, 1981 to present

Member, Utah Republican Executive Committee, 1981 to present

Member, Utah Republican Finance Committee, 1981 to present

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Member, Utah State Retirement Board, 1981 to present, President 1984 to 1993

Member, Utah Bonding Commission, 1981 to present

Member of Board of Directors, Utah Housing Finance Agency, 1981 to present

Member, Utah Permanent Community Impact Board, 1982 to present

Member, Utah Disaster Relief Board, 1983 to present

Member, Anthony Commission on Public Finance, 1988 to 1992

GENERAL

Certified Public Accountant, California 1970, Utah 1973

Married, three daughters

U.S. Army Reserve, Honorable Discharge

Hobbies: Skiing, River Running, Hunting and Fishing





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RACES
  11/02/2004 UT Treasurer Won 61.24% (+28.01%)
  11/07/2000 UT Treasurer Won 82.94% (+70.22%)
  11/05/1996 UT Treasurer Won 57.35% (+18.34%)
  11/03/1992 UT Treasurer Won 49.39% (+5.31%)
  11/08/1988 UT Treasurer Won 53.98% (+7.96%)
  11/06/1984 UT Treasurer Won 63.42% (+26.83%)
  11/04/1980 UT Treasurer Won 63.65% (+27.30%)
ENDORSEMENTS
UT Treasurer - R Primary - Jun 24, 2008 R Richard Ellis