Joseph L. Rawlins

Joseph L. Rawlins
Portrait c. 1880–1890
United States Senator
from Utah
In office
March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1903
Preceded byArthur Brown
Succeeded byReed Smoot
Delegate to the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah Territory's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byJohn T. Caine
Succeeded byFrank J. Cannon
Personal details
Born(1850-03-28)March 28, 1850
DiedMay 24, 1926(1926-05-24) (aged 76)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
PartyDemocratic
SpouseJulia Elizabeth Davis
Children7, including Brent, Leda, Athol, Alta, Josephine, Lara, Boyce
Parents
  • Joseph Sharp Rawlins
  • Mary Frost
EducationUniversity of Deseret (Utah)
Indiana University Bloomington
Occupation
  • Politician, lawyer
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Joseph Lafayette Rawlins (March 28, 1850 – May 24, 1926) was a delegate to the U.S. Congress from Utah Territory and a senator from Utah after statehood was achieved.