2nd Utah Territorial Legislature

The 2nd Utah Territorial Legislature comprised members of the Territorial Council serving the second year of their terms, together with members of the House of Representatives elected to one-year terms. The regular election was held August 2, 1852. Due to multiple resignations in both chambers, a special election to fill the vacancies was held November 8, 1852. Members of the Territorial Council from the 1st Utah Territorial Legislature who resigned prior to the session included Orson Pratt, Orson Spencer, and John S. Fullmer.

Session
The legislative session convened on December 13, 1852, in Salt Lake City, and ended on January 21, 1853. An additional special session was held beginning June 1, 1853.