David Abbott (Ab) Jenkins

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He set numerous world’s unlimited automobile records on Utah’s Salt Flats during 1932 – 1956. Many of them were with

MORMON METEOR III.

Ab Jenkins was born in Spanish Fork, Utah, on 25 January 1883, son of Welsh immigrants. He was Mayor of Salt Lake City 1940 1943.
He died 9 August 1956. This bust of Ab Jenkins was sculptured by Jerry Anderson, Leeds, Utah,
and has been provided by

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

Bust of Ab Jenkins and New Display of Mormon Meteor III dedicated by
Bishop David Abbott (Ab) Jenkins Il under auspices of
Sons of Utah Pioneers
with welcome by Governor Michael O. Leavitt
21 October 1993
Utah State Capitol