John Thomas Caine
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John Thomas Caine was a delegate to the United States House of Representatives
from the Territory of Utah.
Born in the parish of Patrick
, Isle of Man
, Caine attended the common schools in Douglas, Isle of Man
.
Caine immigrated to the United States in 1846 and lived in New York City
until 1848, when he went to St. Louis. He converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York
in March 1847.
Caine settled in the Territory of Utah in 1852 and taught school.
He served as secretary of the Territorial council during the sessions of 1856, 1857, 1859, and 1860.
He was one of the founders of the Salt Lake Herald in 1870, serving as managing editor
and president.
He served as delegate to the constitutional conventions
in 1872 and 1882.
He served as member of the Territorial council in 1874, 1876, 1880, and 1882.
Caine served as City Recorder
of Salt Lake City
in 1876, 1878, 1880, and 1882.
Caine was elected as a Democrat
to the Forty-seventh Congress
to fill the vacancy caused by the action of the House declaring the Delegate-elect ineligible. The election had apparently been won by Allen G. Campbell
, but the other contestant (George Quayle Cannon) successfully contested the outcome. The House of Representatives refused to seat either man, and instead allowed Caine to fill the position in the 47th Congress.
He was reelected as a Democrat
to the Forty-eighth
, Forty-ninth
and Fiftieth
Congresses and on the People's Party ticket to the Fifty-first
and Fifty-second
Congresses and served from November 7, 1882, to March 3, 1893. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.
Caine was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the position of first Governor
of the newly formed State of Utah in 1895 (the Act of Statehood took effect on January 2, 1896).
Caine served as member of the Utah State Senate
in 1896, after which he resumed the management of the Salt Lake Herald.
Caine died of cystitis
in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was interred in the Salt Lake City Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
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from the Territory of Utah.
Born in the parish of Patrick
Patrick (parish)
Patrick is a parish in the sheading of Glenfaba, on the west coast of the Isle of Man.-Geography:The parish is a mountainous region including the northern slopes of the South Barrule; Slieauwhallin; and to the west, Dalby Mountain. Glen Rushen is located between Dalby Mountain and the South...
, Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, Caine attended the common schools in Douglas, Isle of Man
Douglas, Isle of Man
right|thumb|250px|Douglas Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
.
Caine immigrated to the United States in 1846 and lived in New York City
New York City
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until 1848, when he went to St. Louis. He converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in New York
New York
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in March 1847.
Caine settled in the Territory of Utah in 1852 and taught school.
He served as secretary of the Territorial council during the sessions of 1856, 1857, 1859, and 1860.
He was one of the founders of the Salt Lake Herald in 1870, serving as managing editor
Managing editor
A managing editor is a senior member of a publication's management team.In the United States, a managing editor oversees and coordinates the publication's editorial activities...
and president.
He served as delegate to the constitutional conventions
Constitutional convention (political meeting)
A constitutional convention is now a gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution or revising an existing constitution. A general constitutional convention is called to create the first constitution of a political unit or to entirely replace an existing constitution...
in 1872 and 1882.
He served as member of the Territorial council in 1874, 1876, 1880, and 1882.
Caine served as City Recorder
Recorder (disambiguation)
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of Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC. With a population of 186,440 as of the 2010 Census, the city lies in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,124,197...
in 1876, 1878, 1880, and 1882.
Caine was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Forty-seventh Congress
47th United States Congress
The Forty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1881 to March 4, 1883, during the administration...
to fill the vacancy caused by the action of the House declaring the Delegate-elect ineligible. The election had apparently been won by Allen G. Campbell
Allen G. Campbell
Allen G. Campbell was a former delegate from Utah Territory to the United States House of Representatives. Campbell was engaged in the insurance industry and was a member of the Anti-Mormon Utah Liberal Party. He ran for several territorial offices before he was involved in an election controversy...
, but the other contestant (George Quayle Cannon) successfully contested the outcome. The House of Representatives refused to seat either man, and instead allowed Caine to fill the position in the 47th Congress.
He was reelected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Forty-eighth
48th United States Congress
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, Forty-ninth
49th United States Congress
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and Fiftieth
50th United States Congress
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Congresses and on the People's Party ticket to the Fifty-first
51st United States Congress
The Fifty-first United States Congress, referred to by some critics as the Billion Dollar Congress, was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
and Fifty-second
52nd United States Congress
The Fifty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C...
Congresses and served from November 7, 1882, to March 3, 1893. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.
Caine was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the position of first Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the newly formed State of Utah in 1895 (the Act of Statehood took effect on January 2, 1896).
Caine served as member of the Utah State Senate
Utah State Senate
The Utah State Senate is the upper house of the Utah State Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Utah. The Senate is composed of 29 elected members representing an equal number of constituent senatorial districts. Each senatorial district is composed of approximately 91,000 people...
in 1896, after which he resumed the management of the Salt Lake Herald.
Caine died of cystitis
Cystitis
Cystitis is a term that refers to urinary bladder inflammation that results from any one of a number of distinct syndromes. It is most commonly caused by a bacterial infection in which case it is referred to as a urinary tract infection.-Signs and symptoms:...
in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was interred in the Salt Lake City Cemetery
Salt Lake City Cemetery
thumb|The northern section of the cemetery at night, looking towards Salt Lake CityThe Salt Lake City Cemetery is in The Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. Approximately 120,000 persons are buried in the cemetery. Many religious leaders and politicians, particularly many leaders of The...
.
See also
- United States Congress Delegates from Utah Territory