Vernon H. Vaughan
Vernon H Vaughan | |
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| Governor of Utah Territory | |
| In office October 31, 1870 – February 1, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Shaffer |
| Succeeded by | George Lemuel Woods |
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| Born | February 11, 1838 Mount Meigs, Alabama |
| Died | December 4, 1878 (aged 40) |
Vernon H. Vaughan (February 11, 1838 – December 4, 1878) was an American political leader. Born in Mount Meigs, Alabama, he served as Utah territorial secretary to Governor John Shaffer, and after Shaffer's untimely death in office, President Ulysses S. Grant appointed Vaughan to fill the vacancy as acting governor. He served three uneventful months and was not reappointed.[1][2] He died on February 11th, 1878 in Sacramento, CA.
Event of Consequence
The only event of consequence during Vernon's administration was the Wooden Gun Rebellion, which, according to John Shaffer's proclamation, was an illegal drill by members of the Nauvoo Legion on November of 1870. Nevertheless, the accused were all arrested and tried, yet later all released.[3]
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