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I want to live perfectly above the law, and make it my servant instead of my master.
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Birth: | 1st June, 1801 |
Death: | 29th August, 1877 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Leader, Politician, Theologian |
Brigham Young was born in Whitingham, Vermont, United States. He 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 Territory. Young also led the foundings of the precursors to the University of Utah and Brigham Young University.
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