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Journal Article

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Van Wagoner, Richard S.;Van Wagoner, Mary C.

Arthur Pratt, Utah Lawman

Utah Historical Quarterly

Winter 1987

55

1987

22-35

The law enforcement career of Arthur Pratt is examined. He was the son of Orson Pratt and Sarah M. Pratt, his first wife. Sarah and most of her children became disaffected with the Church because of the polygamy teachings and practices. Arthur Pratt was excommunicated just a week prior to serving Brigham Young with a subpoena as a newly-appointed deputy U.S. marshal. During his career, he tracked down polygamists during the Raid, served as Salt Lake City police chief, and was warden at the Utah State Prison.

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Hill, Joe
Law and order
Pioneer life (biographical, articles or chapters), male
Pratt, Arthur
U.S. government, relations with, 19th century
Salt Lake City, Utah, 19th century
Plural marriage, judicial history
Biographies, male, 19th-20th centuries (articles or chapters)

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