Henry Plummer

Biography:

Henry Plummer served as sheriff of what became Bannack Montana from May 24 1863 until January 10 1864 when he was hanged without legal system trial by the controversial Montana Vigilantes. [Notes of historical clarification: the original Idaho Territory declared July 4 1863 at Lewiston Idaho included all of what is now Montana. The Montana territory was created in 1864. Thus at the time of his death Plummer was sheriff in Bannock Idaho Territory.