John Christopher Cutler

John Christopher Cutler
2nd Governor of Utah
In office January 2, 1905 – January 4, 1909
Preceded by	Heber Manning Wells
Succeeded by	William Spry
Personal details
Born	February 3, 1846 Sheffield, England
Died	July 30, 1928 (aged 82) Salt Lake City, Utah
Resting place	Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Sarah Elizabeth Taylor
Children	7
Profession	Politician
Religion	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)

John Christopher Cutler (February 5, 1846 – July 30, 1928) was an American politician and the second Governor of Utah. He served as governor from 1905 to 1909. He was a Republican.

Biography

Cutler was born in Sheffield, England, and his family emigrated to Utah Territory in 1864 after becoming members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After serving as governor, he became involved in banking. He committed suicide by shooting himself on July 30, 1928.^[1] Cutler was buried at Salt Lake City Cemetery.

Notes

1. "John C. Cutler, Salt Lake Banker, Shoots Himself.". New York Times. July 31, 1928. Retrieved 2010-10-02. John C. Cutler, 82 years old, Salt Lake banker and former Governor of Utah, died in a hospital here at 11:15 AM today, ...

References

• Murphy, Miriam B. (1994), "Cutler, John Christopher", in Powell, Allan Kent, Utah History Encyclopedia, Salt Lake City, Utah: University of Utah Press, ISBN 0874804256, OCLC 30473917
• Jenson, Andrew (1920). Latter-day Saint biographical encyclopedia: A compilation of biographical sketches of prominent men and women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 3. Salt Lake City, Utah: The Andrew Jenson History Company (Printed by The Arrow Press). pp. 360 - 361. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

External links

• John Christopher Cutler at Find a Grave