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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Simon Bamberger |
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Salt Lake City, Utah , United States |
| Email | None |
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February 27, 1846
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| Died | October 06, 1926
(80 years)
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Modifed | RBH
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| Info | SIMON BAMBERGER
1917-1921 DEMOCRAT
(February 27, 1846-October 6, 1926)
Bamberger, born in Eberstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, has the distinction of being Utah's first Democratic governor, first non-Mormon governor, and the oldest, assuming the office at age 71. He was also the second Jew elected governor of any state in the U.S. He earned a fortune in silver mining and railroading. A strong supporter of Prohibition, he promoted progressive reforms, including establishment of a Public Utilities Commission, Department of Health, and a nonpartisan judiciary.
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