Latter Day Saint political history
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This is a chronological listing of significant events surrounding Latter-Day Saints seeking or winning political office. It refers primarily to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but also some members of other Latter-Day Saint Movement religions. In addition to listing events chronologically, political firsts are noted. This list is very incomplete.
- 1838
- John Corrill elected to the Missouri House of Representatives.
- This was the first Latter-Day Saint elected to a state office in any state.
- 1841
- 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.
- 1842
- Joseph Smith, Jr. elected Mayor of Nauvoo.
- 1844
- 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).
- 1850
- Brigham Young is appointed Governor of Utah Territory.
- This is the first Latter-Day Saint to hold a U.S. governorship.
- 1853
- 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.
- 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.
- 1928
- J. Reuben Clark appointed U.S. Undersecretary of State.
- 1930
- J. Reuben Clark appointed U.S. Ambassador to Mexico.
- 1940
- 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.
- 1944
- Berkeley Bunker elected to U.S. House of Representatives from Nevada.
- First Latter-Day Saint elected to national office from outside Utah.
- 1953
- Ezra Taft Benson appointed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
- Ivy Baker Priest appointed U.S. Treasurer.
- 1961
- Stewart Udall appointed U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
- 1962
- George W. Romney elected Governor of Michigan.
- 1968
- George W. Romney declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).
- 1969
- David Matthew Kennedy appointed U.S. Secretary of Treasury.
- 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).
- 1980
- Paula Hawkins elected to U.S. Senate from Florida.
- 1981
- Terrell Bell appointed U.S. Secretary of Education.
- 1982
- Bay Buchanan baptized into LDS Church as sitting U.S. Treasurer.
- Harry Reid wins election as a representative from Nevada.
- 1986
- Harry Reid wins election as a Senator from Nevada.
- 2000
- Orrin Hatch declares candidacy for President of the United States (as Republican).
- 2002
- Mitt Romney elected Governor of Massachusetts.
- 2004
- Harry Reid becomes the Democratic Leader of the United States Senate, and the Senate Minority leader
- 2005
- Michael O. Leavitt appointed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
- 2007
- Mitt Romney announces his candidacy for the U.S. presidency.
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