An election took place for officers of the provisional government of the State of Deseret. Brigham Young was chosen governor; Willard Richards, secretary; Newel K. Whitney, treasurer; Heber C. Kimball, chief judge; John Taylor and Newel K. Whitney, associate judges; Daniel H. Wells, attorney general; Horace S. Eldredge, marshal; Albert Carrington, assessor and collector of taxes; Joseph L. Heywood, surveyor of highways. Magistrates were also appointed for the several Wards.
[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]
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