Question: after the united states acquired utah who was named governor
Answer: Capital Fillmore ( 1851 -- 1856 ) Salt Lake City Government Organized incorporated territory Governor 1851 -- 1858 Brigham Young 1893 -- 1896 Caleb Walton West Legislature Utah Territorial Assembly History State of Deseret 1849 Utah Organic Act September 9 , 1850 Colorado Territory formed February 28 , 1861 Nevada Territory formed March 2 , 1861 Wyoming Territory formed July 25 , 1868 Statehood January 4 , 1896