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Simon Bamberger
Artist: Torleif S. Knaphus
Date: n.d.
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 26 x 22 x 14 inches
Simon Bamberger was the fourth governor of Utah (1917-1921), as well as the first Jewish governor and the first Democratic governor of the State. He was Governor during the Progressive Era and led many political and social reforms -- such as the establishment of a public utilities commission, the Department of Health, and Prohibition -- and he pushed for improved roads, rails, and public utilities. |