Aquila Nebeker

Aquila Nebeker (June 17, 1859 – February 21, 1933) was an American politician, attorney, lawman, and rancher. A Democrat, he was the president of the Utah State 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 people.

Aquila Nebeker
Member of the Utah Senate from the 3rd district
In office January 11, 1897 – January 13, 1901
Preceded by	John R. Barnes
Succeeded by	J.G.M. Barnes
Member of the Utah House of Representatives from the 3rd district
In office January 13, 1896 – January 10, 1897
Preceded by	None (1st legislature after statehood)
Succeeded by	David S. Cook
Personal details
Born	(1859-06-17)June 17, 1859 Salt Lake City, Utah
Died	February 21, 1933(1933-02-21) (aged 73) Laketown, Utah

Nebeker was on June 17, 1859, in Salt Lake City, to John and Lurena Fitzgerald Nebeker. He attended schools in Salt Lake City and the University of Deseret—now known as the University of Utah. He died on February 21, 1933, at his ranch in Laketown, Utah, of complications from pneumonia.^[2]

References

1. "Joke Is On Gov. Wells", The New York Times September 22, 1900.
2. "Noted Utah Ranch Man Dies At 73". Cache American. Logan, Utah. February 24, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .