Lafayette "Lafe" H. Dana was born November 4, 1915 in Thayne, Wyoming. Lafayette married Shirley Dan on June 30, 1941 and had five children: Dennis, Gayle, NolaJane, JoAnne, and Lynette.
Dana has twelve years of education.
Dana is a retired Live Stock Research Assistant for the Nevada Test Site. Dana was also formally employed as a farmer and power plant operator.