predecessor successor religion birth_place office birth_date order term_start spouse image article_title term_end name alma_mater
vaughn soffe lavar mcmillan the mormon -rrb- church of jesus christ of latter-day saints -lrb- randolph , utah mayor of murray , utah 1929 20th 01 january 1977 nedra hyer larell muir.jpg larell muir
 01 january 1986 larell david muir university of utah
larell muir

larell david muir -lrb- born 1929 -rrb- was mayor of murray , utah from 1977 to 1986 .
during his administration , murray constructed its present city hall , -lrb- essentially renovating arlington elementary school -rrb- .
he was noted for increasing murray 's presence in the arts , especially its sponsorship of the murray symphony orchestra .
he was also noted for his opposition of annexing then unincorporated taylorsville , utah into murray which would have doubled its population .
he was defeated in his re-election bid by lavar mcmillan .
born in randolph , utah , he served in the united states army and was stationed at fort holabird , maryland .
muir served the city of murray as its recorder prior to being elected mayor .
after public service , he served as president of the st. george utah temple between 2001 and 2004 .
