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::This was the first Latter Day Saint elected to a state office in any state.

::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.


::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).

:This is the first Latter Day Saint to hold a U.S. governorship.

::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.
  • 1855

  • :James J. Strang is reelected to the Michigan Legislature.

  • 1857

  • :James J. Strang assassinated.

  • 1858

  • :Brigham Young removed from office as Governor of Utah.

  • 1896

  • :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.
  • 1902

  • : Reed Smoot elected to the U.S. Senate in Utah.

::First Latter Day Saint elected to the Senate.

  • 1930

  • :J. Reuben Clark appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.


::First Latter Day Saint to hold national office from Nevada.
::First Latter Day Saint U.S. Senator from outside Utah.
  • 1944

  • :Berkeley Bunker elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada.

::First Latter Day Saint elected to national office from outside Utah.

: Ivy Baker Priest appointed U.S. Treasurer.


  • 1968

  • : George W. Romney declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).


: George W. Romney appointed U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
  • 1976

  • : Mo Udall declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Democrat).


  • 1981

  • : Terrell Bell appointed U.S. Secretary of Education.

  • 1982

  • : Bay Buchanan baptized into LDS Church as sitting U.S. Treasurer.

  • 2000

  • : Orrin Hatch declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).

  • 2002

  • : Mitt Romney elected Governor of Massachusetts.