Charles R. Mabey
| Charles R. Mabey | |
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| 5th Governor of Utah | |
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In office January 3, 1921 – January 5, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Bamberger |
| Succeeded by | George Dern |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
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In office 1913-1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Charles Rendell Mabey October 4, 1877 Bountiful, Utah |
| Died | April 26, 1959 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Afton Rampton |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession |
Politician Religious Leader |
| Religion | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) |
Charles Rendell Mabey (October 4, 1877 – April 26, 1959) was an American politician and the fifth Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1921 to 1925. He was a Republican. He was also the last Utah governor to serve just one term
Life and career
Mabey was born in Bountiful, Utah. He served in the United States army during the Spanish American War.[1]
From 1900-1903, Mabey served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in Germany.[2]
Mabey was a banker by trade. He was a member of the Utah House of Representatives from 1913 to 1915 and served again on active duty in the Utah Field Artillery during World War I.
From 1925 to 1935, Mabey served as a member of the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association of the LDS Church.[3]
Mabey fathered 4 children, all of them boys: Rendell, Charles, Robert, and Edward.
Works
- Mabey, Charles R. (1899). History of the Operations of the Utah Light Artillery. Salt Lake City: s.n.
- —— (1900). The Utah Batteries: A History. Salt Lake City: Daily Reporter Co.
- —— (1940). The Pony Express: An Epic of the Old West. Salt Lake City: Beverly Craftsmen.
- —— (1947). Our Father's House: Joseph Thomas Mabey Family History. Salt Lake City: Beverly Craftsmen.
- —— (1957). September Sunflowers: Compositions of Prose and Poetry. Salt Lake City: Beverly Craftsmen.
References
- ↑ The Political Graveyard: Mormon Politicians in Utah
- ↑ Jenson. Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 4, p. 154
- ↑ Jenson, Andrew. LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, (Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1936) Vol. 4, p. 242
- Layton, Stanford J. (1994), "Mabey, Charles Rendell", in Powell, Allan Kent, Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917
- "Former Governors' Bios", NGA.org, National Governors Association
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External links
- Works by Charles R. Mabey at Project Gutenberg
- Works by or about Charles R. Mabey at Internet Archive
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Simon Bamberger |
Governor of Utah 1921–1925 |
Succeeded by George H. Dern |
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