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John Thomas Caine
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah Territory's at-large district |
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| In office November 7, 1882 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | George Q. Cannon |
| Succeeded by | Joseph L. Rawlins |
| Member of the Utah State Senate | |
| In office 1896 |
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| Born | January 8, 1829 Patrick, Isle of Man |
| Died | September 20, 1911 (aged 82) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | Teacher Newspaper publisher |
John Thomas Caine (born January 8, 1829 – died September 20, 1911) was an important politician from the Utah Territory. He served as a "delegate" in the United States House of Representatives. A delegate is like a representative for a territory that isn't yet a state.
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Early Life and Moving to America
John Thomas Caine was born on January 8, 1829, in a place called Patrick on the Isle of Man. This is a small island located between Great Britain and Ireland. He went to school in Douglas, Isle of Man, which is a town on the island.
In 1846, when he was about 17 years old, Caine moved to the United States. He first lived in New York City until 1848. Then, he moved to St. Louis. In March 1847, while in New York City, he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Margaret Nightingale on October 22.
Life in Utah Territory
Caine moved to the Utah Territory in 1852. There, he worked as a teacher. He also became involved in the government of the territory.
Working in Government
John Caine held several important roles in the Utah Territory government:
- He was the secretary for the territorial council in 1856, 1857, 1859, and 1860. The territorial council was like a local legislature.
- He helped create the Salt Lake Herald newspaper in 1870. He was the managing editor and president of the newspaper.
- Caine was part of the Utah constitutional conventions in 1872 and 1882. These meetings were held to write a constitution for Utah to become a state.
- He was a member of the territorial council again in 1874, 1876, 1880, and 1882.
- He also served as the City Recorder for Salt Lake City in 1876, 1878, 1880, and 1882. This job involved keeping official records for the city.
Serving in Congress
John Caine was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives. He became a delegate for the Utah Territory. This happened after a special situation where the House of Representatives decided that the person who won the previous election was not allowed to serve. So, Caine was chosen to fill the spot.
He was reelected several times. He served in the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, and Fiftieth Congresses as a Democrat. For the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Congresses, he was elected under the People's Party ticket. He served as a delegate from November 7, 1882, until March 3, 1893. He did not run for reelection in 1892.
Later Career and Legacy
After his time in Congress, Caine tried to become the first governor of the new State of Utah in 1895. However, he was not successful. Utah officially became a state on January 2, 1896.
In 1896, John Caine served as a member of the Utah State Senate. After this, he went back to managing the Salt Lake Herald newspaper.
John Thomas Caine passed away on September 20, 1911, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. The town of Caineville, Utah is named after him.
