Orrin Hatch

Orrin Hatch
United States Senator from Utah
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1977 Serving with Mike Lee
Preceded by	Frank Moss
Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by	Joe Biden
Succeeded by	Patrick Leahy
In office January 20 – June 6, 2001
Preceded by	Patrick Leahy
Succeeded by	Patrick Leahy
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Patrick Leahy
Succeeded by	Arlen Specter
Chairman of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Committee
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Harrison A. Williams
Succeeded by	Ted Kennedy
Personal details
Born	Orrin Grant Hatch March 22, 1934 (1934-03-22) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Elaine Hatch
Children	Brent Hatch Scott Hatch Marcia Hatch Kimberly Hatch Alysa Hatch Jesse Hatch
Residence	Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Alma mater	Brigham Young Univ. (B.A.) University of Pittsburgh (J.D.)
Occupation	Attorney
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)
Signature
Website	hatch.senate.gov

Orrin Hatch (born March 22, 1934) is a U.S. Senator from Utah. He is a Republican and a Mormon. He was good friends with Ted Kennedy when he was in the Senate.

Hatch worked as an attorney in Pittsburgh and in Utah.