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Reed Smoot (1862-1941) was a Mormon leader, businessman, and Republican politician who served in the U.S. Senate from 1903 to 1933. He faced a four-year controversy over his eligibility due to his religious affiliation and co-sponsored the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act that worsened the Great Depression.
Reed Smoot was a successful businessman and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He faced a congressional inquiry for his religious affiliation and co-authored the Smoot-Hawley Tariff.
Learn about the series of hearings that challenged the election of Reed Smoot, a Mormon apostle, to the US Senate in 1904-1907. Explore the testimony of Church leaders, the political and legal implications, and the Church's response to the controversy.
Reed Smoot is a Utah-born filmmaker who has worked on various projects, including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey and The Wraith. He also received the Kodak Vision Award for his IMAX cinematography.
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- Provo, Utah, USA
Reed Smoot represented Utah in the United States Senate for thirty years, longer than any other Utah senator past or present. He was the first native-born Utahn to establish a national political reputation and was also the only Mormon apostle to serve in the U.S. Senate.
A series of Congressional hearings on whether to seat Senator Reed Smoot, a Mormon apostle, in the U.S. Senate in 1904-1907. The hearings revealed the church's practices and beliefs, such as polygamy, oaths, and revelation, and sparked public controversy and debate.
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Reed Smoot was a prominent Mormon leader and a U.S. senator from Utah who faced a long investigation and challenge to his seat in 1907. The Senate voted to retain his seat, upholding his right to serve and religious freedom for all Americans.
