Isaac Trumbo
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Isaac Trumbo was a prominent California businessman and a colonel in the California national guard. He was born in Nevada but grew up in Salt Lake City. Although not a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints himself, his mother was a Mormon, and he had good relationships with the Mormons. It became his dream to see Utah become a state. He became the most important lobbyist for this cause, and it was mainly through his efforts that Utah finally did become a state.
After the statehood question was finally resolved, Trumbo and his wife moved to Salt Lake City in 1895 and took up residence in the Gardo House
, a large mansion originally built by Brigham Young
for one of his wives, and later the official residence of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became active in the Utah Republican party and became identified as an advocate for the Free Silver
doctrine. Trumbo believed there was an understanding in place that he would be offered one of Utah's two seats in the United States Senate
as a reward for his statehood efforts. However, this did not occur, in part because Utah's non-Mormons were concerned that Trumbo was too closely aligned with Mormon interests. The Trumbos returned to San Francisco, although they maintained a close relationship with church president Wilford Woodruff
, who died in 1898 at Trumbo's home while visiting San Francisco.
Trumbo lost his home on Sutter Street in 1911 after failing to pay the mortgage. He died in November 1912 after having been found on the street, beaten, robbed, and unconscious.
After the statehood question was finally resolved, Trumbo and his wife moved to Salt Lake City in 1895 and took up residence in the Gardo House
Gardo House
The Gardo House was the official residence of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during the tenures of John Taylor and Wilford Woodruff.-Construction:...
, a large mansion originally built by Brigham Young
Brigham Young
Brigham Young was an American 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 from 1847 until his death in 1877, he founded Salt Lake City, and he served as the first governor of the Utah...
for one of his wives, and later the official residence of the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He became active in the Utah Republican party and became identified as an advocate for the Free Silver
Free Silver
Free Silver was an important United States political policy issue in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Its advocates were in favor of an inflationary monetary policy using the "free coinage of silver" as opposed to the less inflationary Gold Standard; its supporters were called...
doctrine. Trumbo believed there was an understanding in place that he would be offered one of Utah's two seats in the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
as a reward for his statehood efforts. However, this did not occur, in part because Utah's non-Mormons were concerned that Trumbo was too closely aligned with Mormon interests. The Trumbos returned to San Francisco, although they maintained a close relationship with church president Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff, Sr. was the fourth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1889 until his death...
, who died in 1898 at Trumbo's home while visiting San Francisco.
Trumbo lost his home on Sutter Street in 1911 after failing to pay the mortgage. He died in November 1912 after having been found on the street, beaten, robbed, and unconscious.