Warren N. Dusenberry
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Warren N. Dusenberry was the founding principal of Brigham Young Academy (BYA) in 1876. Dusenberry was only a temporary principal. He also served as County Judge of Utah County and Mayor of Provo.
Prior to serving as principal of BYA Dusenberry had been the president of the short lived Timpanogos Branch of the University of Deseret.
Dusenberry was born in White Haven
, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
. In 1840 he moved with his parents to Pike County, Illinois
. Shortly after this his mother joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but his father did not. Due to this when the body of the Latter-day Saints moved to Utah the Dusenberry's stayed in Illinois. In 1860 they moved to Los Angeles, California
and in 1862 Dusenberry moved with his mother, brother Wilson Dusenberry and two sisters to Provo, Utah
leaving his father and one brother behind in California.
Dusenberry worked as a school teacher and merchant in Provo. He also was baptized a member of the LDS Church. In 1867 he went on a mission to the Southern States. From 1870-1875 he was head of the University of Deseret's Timpanogos Branch.
After being principal of BYA Dusenberry became the Utah County Prosecutor and the Provo City Attorney.
In 1892 Dusenberry was elected mayor of Provo, defeating Reed Smoot
.
Prior to serving as principal of BYA Dusenberry had been the president of the short lived Timpanogos Branch of the University of Deseret.
Dusenberry was born in White Haven
White Haven, Pennsylvania
White Haven is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. White Haven was created in 1824 by industrialist Josiah White. It is located along the Lehigh River which connects White Haven to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,182 at the 2000 census...
, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
. In 1840 he moved with his parents to Pike County, Illinois
Pike County, Illinois
Pike County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 16,430, which is a decrease of 5.5% from 17,384 in 2000...
. Shortly after this his mother joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints but his father did not. Due to this when the body of the Latter-day Saints moved to Utah the Dusenberry's stayed in Illinois. In 1860 they moved to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
and in 1862 Dusenberry moved with his mother, brother Wilson Dusenberry and two sisters to Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Utah, located about south of Salt Lake City along the Wasatch Front. Provo is the county seat of Utah County and lies between the cities of Orem to the north and Springville to the south...
leaving his father and one brother behind in California.
Dusenberry worked as a school teacher and merchant in Provo. He also was baptized a member of the LDS Church. In 1867 he went on a mission to the Southern States. From 1870-1875 he was head of the University of Deseret's Timpanogos Branch.
After being principal of BYA Dusenberry became the Utah County Prosecutor and the Provo City Attorney.
In 1892 Dusenberry was elected mayor of Provo, defeating Reed Smoot
Reed Smoot
Reed Owen Smoot was a native-born Utahn who was first elected to the United States Senate from Utah in 1903, and served as a Senator until 1933...
.