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
Millcreek, Provisional State of Deseret, U.S. (now Utah, U.S.)
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
Political 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.