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: John Corrill elected to the Missouri House Of Representatives . ::This was the first Latter Day Saint elected to a state office in any state.
: William B. Smith elected to the Illinois House Of Representatives . ::This was the first Latter Day Saint elected to a state office in Illinois. ::This was the first time a member of the Smith Family was elected to office.
: Joseph Smith, Jr. elected Mayor of Nauvoo .
:Joseph Smith, Jr. declares himself a candidate for President Of The United States . He is assassinated during his campaign. ::This was the first Latter Day Saint to run for President. ::This was the first Latter Day Saint assassinated in office (as Mayor of Nauvoo).
: Brigham Young is appointed Governor Of Utah Territory . :This is the first Latter Day Saint to hold a U.S. governorship.
: Jefferson Hunt is elected to the California State Assembly . ::This is the first Latter Day Saint elected to state office in California. : James J. Strang is elected to the Michigan Legislature . ::This is the first Latter Day Saint elected to state office in Michigan.
:James J. Strang is reelected to the Michigan Legislature.
:James J. Strang assassinated.
:Brigham Young removed from office as Governor of Utah.
:Utah gains statehood. :: Martha Hughes Cannon first woman elected to any state senate in U.S. history (Utah). :: Heber Manning Wells elected Utah Governor. :::This is the first Latter Day Saint to be Utah governor since Brigham Young. :::This is the first Latter Day Saint to be elected governor of any state.
: Reed Smoot elected to the U.S. Senate in Utah. ::First Latter Day Saint elected to the Senate.
: J. Reuben Clark appointed U.S. Undersecretary of State.
:J. Reuben Clark appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
: Berkeley Bunker appointed U.S. Senator from Nevada. ::First Latter Day Saint to hold national office from Nevada. ::First Latter Day Saint U.S. Senator from outside Utah.
:Berkeley Bunker elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada. ::First Latter Day Saint elected to national office from outside Utah.
: Ezra Taft Benson appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. : Ivy Baker Priest appointed U.S. Treasurer.
: Stewart Udall appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
: George W. Romney elected Governor of Michigan.
: George W. Romney declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).
: David Matthew Kennedy appointed U.S. Secretary of Treasury. : George W. Romney appointed U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
: Mo Udall declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Democrat).
: Paula Hawkins elected to U.S. Senate from Florida.
: Terrell Bell appointed U.S. Secretary of Education.
: Bay Buchanan baptized into LDS Church as sitting U.S. Treasurer.
: Orrin Hatch declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).
: Mitt Romney elected Governor of Massachusetts.
: Michael O. Leavitt appointed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. |
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