A few years after his birth, his family moved to Salt Lake City from the farm in Weber County, Utah.

)[4] His teaching assignments included physics, chemistry, mineralogy, geology, geography and civil government.

He implemented plans to move the university to a new site on lands purchased from your Fort Douglas.

[9] On June 14, 1914, Milton H. Sevy, a student speaking at commencement, criticized Governor William Spry, the conservative atmosphere of Utah, and the political influence of Mormon leaders.

[12][13] On March 1, he announced Osborne J.P. Widtsoe would replace George M. Marshall as the chair of the English department.

Frank E. Holman, the dean of the law school, later accused Kingsbury of maintaining a policy of repression.

They prompted the first ever investigation conducted by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), spearheaded by Arthur O. Lovejoy (Secretary) and John Dewey (President).

[22] In April, Kingsbury traveled to the eastern United States to recruit replacements for departing faculty.

[25][26] While accepting his resignation as president, the board gave Kingsbury an appointment in the chemistry department.