Lot Smith
Lot Smith | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Utah Assembly from Davis and Morgan Counties | |
| In office December 20, 1871 – 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Hector C. Haight |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Stayner |
| Member of the Utah Territorial House of Reprentives | |
| In office October 10, 1860 – 1861 | |
| 1st Sheriff of Davis County, Utah | |
| In office 1854–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Phelemon C. Merrill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 15, 1830 Williamstown, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1892 (aged 62) Tuba City, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Farmington City Cemetery Farmington, Davis County, Utah, USA |
| Political party | Independent |
| Occupation | Politician, rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Army Union Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | U.S. Army
Nauvoo Legion
Union Army |
| Commands | Lot Smith Cavalry Company Utah Territorial Militia |
| Battles/wars | Mexican-American War Battle at Fort Utah Utah War American Civil War |
Lot Smith (May 15, 1830 – June 20, 1892) was a Mormon pioneer, soldier, lawman and American frontiersman. He became known as "The Horseman" for his exceptional skills on horseback as well as for his help in rounding up wild mustangs on Utah's Antelope Island. He is most famous for his exploits during the 1857 Utah War.
Smith practiced the Latter-day Saint doctrine of plural marriage, and had eight wives and 52 children.