Simon Bamberger
American politician (1846-1926) · Germany · On the map · Politicians · Died at 80
Simon Bamberger 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.
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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.
