Ezra Thompson
Ezra Thompson | |
|---|---|
Mayor of Salt Lake City | |
| In office 1900–1903 | |
| In office 1906–1907 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 17, 1850 Salt Lake City, Provisional State of Deseret |
| Died | April 8, 1923 (aged 72) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Political party | Republican, American |
| Spouse |
Emily Pugsley (m. 1885) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Ezra Thompson (1850–1923) was the 12th and 14th mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah, US, who was elected three times and served two non-consecutive terms. He was mayor from 1900 to 1903 and 1906 to 1907.
Early life
Thompson was born on July 17, 1850, in Salt Lake City in the
Political career
First term
In 1899, he was elected mayor of Salt Lake City on the Republican Party ticket. He was re-elected in 1901 and served until 1903.
In January 1903, Thompson was a signatory of an official protest to the
Second term
In September 1904, Thompson was one of the founders of the
In 1907, Thompson's chief of police, George Sheets, was accused of bribery. Although formally cleared of charges, Sheets nevertheless resigned and Thompson followed five days later on August 2, 1907. His stated reason for resigning was ill health. He was replaced as mayor by American Party leader John S. Bransford, who was subsequently elected to a full term in the 1907 election.[4]
Thompson died in Salt Lake City on April 8, 1923. One of the city's largest landowners, his estate was valued at over $2.5 million.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Former Mayor Thompson Closes Career of Activity". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 9, 1923. p. 14. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ Nancy Capace, Encyclopedia of Utah (Somerset Publishers, 2001) p. 120
- ^ Larry R. Gerlach, "Ku Klux Klan", Utah History Encyclopedia.
- ISBN 978-0-252-02768-0.