It was the first time a state senator in his initial term was elected president of the senate since the beginning term of the Utah State Senate .
McConkie was elected president of the Utah State Senate during his first term in office .
It was the first time a state senator in McConkie 's initial term was elected president of the senate since the beginning term of Utah State Senate     Senate .
McConkie was elected president of the Utah State Senate during his first term in office .