William Spry - Wikipedia
William Spry (January 11, 1864 – April 21, 1929) was an American politician who was the third governor of the State of Utah. He is the namesake of the William Spry Agriculture Building that houses the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
William Spry - History to Go
Named president of the state land board in 1905, he became U.S. marshal for Utah in 1906 through the influence of Senator Reed Smoot. A key member of Smoot’s circle, Spry was extremely skillful in working with non-Mormons as well.
William Spry | utahstatecapitol.utah.gov
William Spry (1864–1929) was born in England and immigrated to Tooele County, Utah, with his family in 1875. As a young man, Spry worked a wide range of jobs until he found his place in politics. Spry first served as a tax collector for Tooele County and later as a representative in the Utah State Legislature.
William Spry (1864-1929) - Find a Grave Memorial
Utah Governor. He was an English-born immigrant, who came to the United States at the age of nine with his parents. His parents converted to Mormonism shortly after his birth and he did missionary work as a young man in the South. In 1894, he first served as a tax collector for Tooele County and later as a...
Governor Spry | Utah Division of Archives and Records Service
William Spry was the choice of the Republican leadership to run for governor in 1909 because of his widespread support. Governor Cutler lost the support of the Republican leadership for a second term to William Spry because of a fear of loss to the American party and because Spry was the more popular candidate.
William Spry - National Governors Association
The first Utah governor to serve as chair of the National Governors Association, WILLIAM SPRY was born in Windsor, Berkshire, England. His family became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shortly after his birth and immigrated to Utah in 1875.
William Spry - Spartacus Educational
William Spry who failed in his attempt to be elected to Congress in 1918, served as commissioner in the United States General Land Office until his death from a stroke in 1929. By John Simkin ( [email protected]) © September 1997 (updated January 2020).
William Spry (colonial administrator) - Wikipedia
William Spry (died 4 September 1772) was a jurist and governor of Barbados. [1] On 25 September 1764 he arrived with his family at Halifax, Nova Scotia, having been appointed judge of the vice-admiralty court over all America, [2] which had been recently constituted by act of parliament. In the proclamation that announces the opening of the ...
Utah State Capitol Visitor Services: Governors: William Spry
2009年8月6日 · An important member of Senator Reed Smoot’s “Federal Bunch,” Spry secured the nomination for governor in 1908 and was elected. Spry emphasized to the Legislature the need for a state capitol. At first denied, the project was able to go forward in 1911 when the estate of multimillionaire Edward H. Harriman was settled and the state ...
Spry (family) - Wikipedia
William Spry (11 January 1864 – 21 April 1929) was an American politician who was the third Governor of Utah. He is the namesake of the William Spry Agriculture Building that houses the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
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