Background
Thompson was born in Salt Lake City in the Provisional State of Deseret, just months before Utah Territory was created.
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Ezra Thompson
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He was mayor in 1900-1903 and 1906-1907. He made his fortune in a Park City mining venture with future United States Senator from Utah Thomas Kearns. In 1899, Thompson was elected mayor of Salt Lake City on the Republican Party ticket.
He was re-elected in 1901 and served until 1903.
In 1907, Thompson"s chief of police, George Sheets, was accused of bribery. Although formally cleared of charges, the Sheets nevertheless resigned, and Thompson followed five days later on August 2, 1907.
Thompson"s stated reason for resigning was that of ill health. Thompson was replaced as mayor by American Party leader John South. Bransford, who was subsequently elected to a full term in the 1907 election.
Politics
In 1905, Thompson was the new party"s candidate for mayor, and he was elected. Four other elected members of the city council were also members of the American Party.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican party