Simon Bamberger
Simon Bamberger | |
|---|---|
| 4th Governor of Utah | |
| In office January 1, 1917 – January 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | William Spry |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Mabey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1845 Darmstadt-Eberstadt, Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Died | October 6, 1926 (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Ida Maas |
| Children | 4, including Julian |
Simon Bamberger (February 27, 1845 – October 6, 1926) was a German-American entrepreneur and politician who served as the fourth governor of Utah (1917–1921) after it achieved statehood from territorial status in 1896. Bamberger retains the distinction of being the first non-Mormon, the first Democrat, as well as the first, and to date only, Jewish Governor of Utah. He was also the third Jew ever elected governor of any state, after Washington Bartlett of California and Moses Alexander of Idaho.