The Making of the Convention President: The Political Education of John Henry Smith BY JEAN BICKMORE
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6, 1895, J o h n O Henry Smith stood before the N MARCH
Constitutional Convention of the territory of U t a h and accepted the honor of being president of that convention. H e observed that it was a proud day in his life and a landmark date in the history of the territory. H e pointed out to his fellow delegates that previous constitutional conventions in the territory h a d been exercises in futility. But now, with an Enabling Act of Congress to guide them and with A photographer in Nottingham, England, took this portrait of John Henry Smith, ca. 1882. Courtesy Western Americana, University of Utah.
