Erbey Leland Satterfield (June 23, 1939 – January 8, 2015) was an American electrician, labor activist, and politician. Born in

Climax, Colorado Climax was an unincorporated mining village and a former U.S. Post Office located in Lake County, Colorado, United States. Climax is known for its large molybdenum ore deposit. Climax is located along the Continental Divide at an elevation of a ...

, Satterfield enlisted in the

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in 1957. He then went to Utah State University Eastern and

Weber State University Weber State University (pronounced ) is a public university in Ogden, Utah. It was founded in 1889 as Weber Stake Academy. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. History Weber State University was founded ...

. Satterfield was an electrician, in Ogden, Utah, and active in the

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. He also served on the Utah State Electrical Board. In December 1987, Satterfield was appointed to the

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and served until 1988. He was a

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. Satterfield died in Ogden, Utah, a result of prostate cancer, he was seventy five, leaving four children, 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.Utah State Legislator roster
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