B. H. Roberts
American Mormon politician (1857–1933) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigham Henry Roberts (March 13, 1857 – September 27, 1933) was a historian, politician, and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He edited the seven-volume History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and independently wrote the six-volume Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Roberts also wrote Studies of the Book of Mormon—published posthumously—which discussed the validity of the Book of Mormon as an ancient record. Roberts was denied a seat as a member of United States Congress because of his practice of polygamy.
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B. H. Roberts | |
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In office October 7, 1888 – September 27, 1933 | |
President | John Taylor |
Member-elect of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's at-large district | |
Seat refused March 4, 1899 – April 2, 1900 | |
Preceded by | William H. King |
Succeeded by | William H. King |
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Born | Brigham Henry Roberts (1857-03-13)March 13, 1857 Warrington, England |
Died | September 27, 1933(1933-09-27) (aged 76) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Sarah Smith Celia Dibble Margaret Curtis Shipp |
Children | 15 |
Education | University of Utah (BA) |
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