George Q. Cannon

George Quayle Cannon (1827-1901) was a British-born Mormon and American settler. He was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the Mormon Richileu" by the press. He was also five-time Territorial Delegate from Utah. Like many of his colleagues, Cannon was a missionary for his church in its early days. He married fives wives and fathered 32 children, for which he served a six month prison sentence. He died of natural causes at the age of 74.

George Quayle Cannon in Southern Victory
George Quayle Cannon (1827-1881) was one of the leaders of a Mormon rebellion against the United States government concurrent with the Second Mexican War. He and five other leaders were convicted of treason in 1881. He was hung on the orders of U.S. General John Pope.