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{{Short description|American politician (1889–1959)}}
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| birth_date ={{birth date|1889|8|23|mf=y}}
| birth_date ={{birth date|1889|8|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place =[[Snowflake, Arizona]]
| birth_place =[[Snowflake, Arizona|Snowflake]], [[Arizona Territory]]
| death_date ={{death date and age|1959|3|3|1889|8|23|mf=y}}
| death_date ={{death date and age|1959|3|3|1889|8|23|mf=y}}
| death_place =[[Mesa, Arizona]]
| death_place =[[Mesa, Arizona]], U.S.
| office =38th [[List of mayors of Phoenix, Arizona|Mayor of Phoenix]]
| office =38th [[List of mayors of Phoenix, Arizona|Mayor of Phoenix]]
| term =1936–1938
| term =1936–1938
| preceded = Joseph S. Jenckes
| succeeded = Walter J. Thalheimer
| party =[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party =[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = Ruth Kimball (d. 1915)<br>Leah Smith (1916–1959; his death)
| spouse = Ruth Kimball (d. 1915)<br>Leah Smith (1916–1959; his death)
| religion = [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] ([[Mormon]])
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'''John Hunt Udall''' (August 23, 1889 &ndash; March 3, 1959) was [[mayor]] of [[Phoenix, Arizona]] from 1936-38. He was a member of the [[Udall family|Udall political family]].
'''John Hunt Udall''' (August 23, 1889 &ndash; March 3, 1959) was [[mayor]] of [[Phoenix, Arizona]] from 1936 to 1938. He was a member of the [[Udall family|Udall political family]].


== Biography ==
The son of [[David King Udall]] and Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall, he was born and raised in Arizona. He was a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].
The son of [[David King Udall]] and [[Ida Hunt Udall|Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall]], he was born and raised in Arizona. He was a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].


He was a cattleman and farmer.
He was a cattleman and farmer.


He married Ruth Kimball, sister of [[Spencer W. Kimball]] in 1912. They had a son, Nick. Ruth died in 1915. In 1916, he remarried to Leah Smith, daughter of [[Jesse Nathaniel Smith]]. He and Leah had several more children.
He married Ruth Kimball, sister of [[Spencer W. Kimball]] in 1912. They had a son, Nick. Ruth died in 1915. In 1916, he remarried to Leah Smith, daughter of [[Jesse Nathaniel Smith]]. He and Leah had several more children.


In 1922 he was elected as clerk of the [[Arizona Superior Court]], defeating his younger brother [[Levi Stewart Udall]].
In 1922 he was elected as clerk of the [[Arizona Superior Court]], defeating his younger brother [[Levi Stewart Udall]].


From 1936-1938 he served as mayor of Phoenix. He also served in the [[Arizona Legislature|Arizona State Legislature.]]
From 1936 to 1938 he served as mayor of Phoenix. He also served in the [[Arizona Legislature|Arizona State Legislature]].


He sought, but was defeated for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arizona. In 1948 he was narrowly defeated as the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Arizona 1st District.
He sought, but was defeated for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arizona. In 1948 he was narrowly defeated as the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Arizona 1st District.


He died in Mesa, Arizona in 1959.
He died in Mesa, Arizona in 1959.


==Legacy==
==Legacy==
His son, [[Nick Udall]] served as Mayor of Phoenix from 1948-52.
His son, [[Nick Udall]] served as Mayor of Phoenix from 1948 to 1952.


==External links==
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*http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11111.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604220813/http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11111.html |date=2011-06-04 }}


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Latest revision as of 00:45, 9 December 2024

This article is about the mayor of Phoenix. For the Puritan clergyman, see John Udall (Puritan).
John Hunt Udall
38th Mayor of Phoenix
In office
1936–1938
Preceded byJoseph S. Jenckes
Succeeded byWalter J. Thalheimer
Personal details
Born(1889-08-23)August 23, 1889
Snowflake, Arizona Territory
DiedMarch 3, 1959(1959-03-03) (aged 69)
Mesa, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Ruth Kimball (d. 1915)
Leah Smith (1916–1959; his death)

John Hunt Udall (August 23, 1889 – March 3, 1959) was mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 1936 to 1938. He was a member of the Udall political family.

Biography

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The son of David King Udall and Ida Frances (Hunt) Udall, he was born and raised in Arizona. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He was a cattleman and farmer.

He married Ruth Kimball, sister of Spencer W. Kimball in 1912. They had a son, Nick. Ruth died in 1915. In 1916, he remarried to Leah Smith, daughter of Jesse Nathaniel Smith. He and Leah had several more children.

In 1922 he was elected as clerk of the Arizona Superior Court, defeating his younger brother Levi Stewart Udall.

From 1936 to 1938 he served as mayor of Phoenix. He also served in the Arizona State Legislature.

He sought, but was defeated for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arizona. In 1948 he was narrowly defeated as the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from the Arizona 1st District.

He died in Mesa, Arizona in 1959.

Legacy

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His son, Nick Udall served as Mayor of Phoenix from 1948 to 1952.

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Preceded by
Joseph S. Jenckes
 Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona
1936–1938 		Succeeded by
Walter J. Thalheimer


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