Aquila Nebeker
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.
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- ^ "Joke Is On Gov. Wells", The New York Times Sep. 22, 1900.
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- 1859 births
- 1933 deaths
- Utah state senators
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