OPEN SEAT CANDIDATE BIOS- Ben C. Ferry
January 14, 2025
Ben C. Ferry
EDUCATION: University of Utah, MBA Finance
Brigham Young University, BS Agri-business
Box Elder High School
EXPERIENCE: J.Y. Ferry and Son Inc., 905 North 6800 West, Corinne, Utah 84307
A diversified 5,500 head commercial feedyard, farming and ranching operation.
Little Mountain Cattle Company, LLC, present
A 1100 head commercial ranching operation.
Little Mountain Holdings, LC, present Commercial real estate development and management operation.
Conoco, Inc., Hennessey, Oklahoma and New Castle, Delaware
Asst. Terminal Manager, 1985-86, Financial Analyst
A vertically integrated oil company.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Utah House of Representatives, Legislative District 2
Elected in 1998, Served Six Terms, 1999 to 2010
House Leadership: Rules Chair, 2009-10; Speaker Pro Tempore, 2007-08;
Assistant Majority Whip, 2005-06; Executive Appropriations.
POLITICAL: Box Elder County Republican Party
County Chairman, County Treasurer, County and State Central Committees,
State and County Delegate, State Executive Committee
COMMUNITY: Utah Farm Bureau, South Box Elder, Vice-Chair, present
Corinne Cemetery Maintenance District, Board of Directors, present
Corinne Drainage District, Corinne, Board of Directors, present
AWARDS: Certified Angus Beef, National Environmental Sustainability Award, 2024
National Cattleman, National Environmental Stewardship Award, 2022
Leopold Conservation Award 2019, Sand County Foundation
PERSONAL: Married former Margaret (Meg) Benson, Seven Children, Thirteen Grandchildren
905 North 6800 West, Corinne, Utah 84307
