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About
Samuel Walstein Hendricks was born Aug 7, 1872 in Richmond to Samuel Allen and Eliza Abigail Hendricks Hendricks. Samuel served as the 12th Mayor of Richmond. Samuel was on the committee to establish the Richmond Library.
Member of the City Council (1897 - 1899)
Member of the City Council (1897 - 1899)
Richmond Library
Richmond Library
In June 1912, Herbert A. Adamson presented a petition signed by 67 individuals to the Richmond City Council about constructing a library in Richmond. An election was held about its construction and was in favor 95-12. The city appointed a Board of Directors for the library. Members were Charles Z. Harris, President; Mayor Samuel W. Hendricks, Vice-President; George G. Hendricks, Secretary, with other members James W. Funk, George M. Thomson, Thomas H. Merrill, and Herbert A. Adamson. The Board sent a letter to receive a grant to construct the library,1 asking for $10,000, but received only $8,000 for its construction, and was approved. The Richmond Carnegie Library was constructed in 1914.
Mayoral Term (1912 - 1914)
Mayoral Term (1912 - 1914)
Samuel Walstein Hendricks served as the 12th Mayor of Richmond from 1912-1914. He is the grandson of William D. Hendricks who served as the first Mayor of Richmond and the nephew of George G. Hendricks the 17th Mayor of Richmond, making them the only family trio of Mayors.
He was succeeded by Charles Z. Harris.
Epilogue
Epilogue
Samuel Walstein Hendricks died Sep 24, 1940 in Richmond. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
L-R: Thomas H. Merrill, William L. Skidmore, and Samuel W. Hendricks in the Utah State Militia (1895)
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