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.

Notes

1. "Joke Is On Gov. Wells", New York Times Sep. 22, 1900.

References

• Utah History collection entry on Nebeker
• Utah History to Go article on failure of Utah Legislature to elect a member of the U.S. Senate