Aquila Nebeker
Appearance
Aquila Nebeker (1859–1933) was the president of the Utah Senate during its second term. It was under his direction that the state legislature failed to elect a representative of Utah to the United States Senate. Nebeker served as acting governor of Utah for a short time.[1]
Nebeker later served as U.S. Marshal over southeastern Utah and was involved in the a standoff between the U.S. government and Ute Indians.
Notes
- ^ "Joke Is On Gov. Wells", New York Times Sep. 22, 1900.