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Lilburn Boggs

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American politician (1796-1860)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1796 to 1860 · aged 63
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Lilburn Williams Boggs was the sixth governor of Missouri, from 1836 to 1840. He is now most widely remembered for his interactions with Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell, and Missouri Executive Order 44, known as the "Extermination Order", issued in response to the ongoing conflict between Mormons and other settlers...

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The handwritten executive order.The handwritten executive order.Marker on the Mormon Walking Tour commemorating the spot where Boggs' house was located. The marker is in a cleared patch of snow on the sidewalk (to the left of the blow up). The Independence Temple steeple can be seen in the trees at the top of the hill.Marker on the Mormon Walking Tour commemorating the spot where Boggs' house was located. The marker is in a cleared patch of snow on the sidewalk (to the left of the blow up). The Independence Temple steeple can be seen in the trees at the top of the hill.

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Lilburn Williams Boggs was the sixth governor of Missouri, from 1836 to 1840. He is now most widely remembered for his interactions with Joseph Smith and Porter Rockwell, and Missouri Executive Order 44, known as the "Extermination Order", issued in response to the ongoing conflict between Mormons and other settlers of Missouri. Boggs was also a key player in the Honey War of 1837.

Country
United States
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1796 to 1860 · aged 63
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11 languages

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