Alfred Cumming (governor)

Alfred Cumming
2nd Governor of Utah Territory
In office
April 12, 1858 – May 17, 1861
PresidentJames Buchanan
Preceded byBrigham Young
Succeeded byJohn W. Dawson
Mayor of Augusta, Georgia
In office
1836–1837
Preceded bySamuel Hale
Succeeded byJohn Phinizy
Personal details
Born(1802-09-04)September 4, 1802
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 1873(1873-10-09) (aged 71)
Resting placeSummerville Cemetery, Augusta, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Randall Cumming

Alfred Cumming (September 4, 1802 – October 9, 1873) was an American politician who served as the governor of the Utah Territory from April 12, 1858, to May 17, 1861. Cumming succeeded Brigham Young as governor following the Utah War.