Thomas, Arthur L
governor, was born Aug. 22, 1851, in Chicago, Ill. In 1879 he was appointed secretary of the territory of Utah, residing at Salt Lake City. In 1880 he was appointed United States supervisor of the census for the district of Utah. He was acting governor of the territory during the legislative session of 1879-80, during a part of the session of 1881-82, for three months in 1881, and again in 1883; and in the latter year was reappointed secretary for a second term. During 1889-93 he was governor of Utah.