[2] His mother was a theology teacher and administrator of Mormon groups within the Salt Lake City area.
[6] These include United States Air Force general John K. Cannon, Marguerite, Jasmine Miller, Hyrum P. and Clyde Peart.
[9] While working as a missionary in Alaska, Cannon took part in the state's rededication ceremony alongside then-mission president William R. Sloan and was a cofounder of an LDS Sunday School in Juneau during April 1932.
[15] He was admitted to practice in federal court in September of that year following a recommendation from the District of Utah assistant attorney Scott M.
[18] In May 1950, Cannon was one of six candidates chosen by the Salt Lake County Republicans to go forward for the Utah State Senate primary elections.
[23] The following month, he was one of seven senators appointed to a sifting committee, responsible for managing the 100+ bills and resolutions on the calendar.
[25] In September 1938, Cannon's engagement to fellow University of Utah graduate Beth Christensen was announced in The Salt Lake Tribune.
[1] He was buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in Salt Lake City, following a funeral service on November 15.