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Brigham Young (June 1, 1801 – August 29, 1877) was a leader in the Latter Day Saint movement, and a settler of the western United States. He was the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1847 until his death and was the founder of Salt Lake City and the first governor of Utah Territory.
Within the Church, Young is remembered for his almost single-handed efforts to make the LDS Church viable and successful. Outside of the Church, Young is remembered for his advocacy of polygamy, his racists policies against black people, and his brutal tactics during the Utah War.
Brigham Young in Southern Victory[]
Brigham Young died about four years prior to the Second Mexican War and the concurrent rebellion in Utah. However, his influence on the Mormon community continued well past his death, almost certainly inspiring the rebels to action in 1881. Gentiles had little use for Young in life or death.
One of Young's many grandchildren, Heber Young, eventually became the unofficial president of the Church in the 1930s.
| Religious titles (OTL) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph Smith |
President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1844–1877 |
Succeeded by John Taylor |
| Political offices (OTL) | ||
| Preceded by New office |
Governor of Utah Territory February 3, 1851 – April 12, 1858 |
Succeeded by Alfred Cumming |
