R. C. Chambers
R. C. Chambers | |
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| Born | Robert Craig Chambers January 16, 1832 Lexington, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 11, 1901 (aged 69) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, and later moved to Cypress Lawn Memorial Park |
| Other names | Robert C. Chambers, Richard Craig Chamber |
| Occupation(s) | Silver mine supervisor, minerals miner, businessman, banker, sheriff, politician |
| Spouse | Eudora T. Tolles (m. 1884–1897; death) |
Robert Craig Chambers (January 16, 1832 – April 11, 1901) was an American 19th-century businessman, minerals miner, banker, politician, sheriff, and silver mine supervisor. He had mining investments in many states, and was one of the best-known miners in the west. Chambers was a prominent figure in the formation of Butte, Montana, and Park City, Utah; and was named one of Utah's Bonanza Kings because he led the operation of the Ontario silver mine near Park City, from 1872 until 1891.
Chambers was a state senator for Utah's District 5, starting in 1895 during the early formation of the state.