Amy B. Lyman
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Amy Cassandra Brown Lyman (February 7, 1872 – December 5, 1959) was the eighth general president of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1940 to 1945. Lyman also served a term as a member of the 14th Utah State Legislature from 1923 to 1924.
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Amy B. Lyman | |
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8th Relief Society General President | |
January 1, 1940 (1940-01-01) – April 6, 1945 (1945-04-06)[1] | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
Predecessor | Louise Y. Robison |
Successor | Belle S. Spafford |
End reason | Honorably released upon request |
First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency | |
October 7, 1928 (1928-10-07) – January 1, 1940 (1940-01-01) | |
Called by | Louise Y. Robison |
Predecessor | Jennie B. Knight |
Successor | Marcia K. Howells |
Personal details | |
Born | Amy Cassandra Brown (1872-02-07)February 7, 1872 Pleasant Grove, Utah Territory, United States |
Died | December 5, 1959(1959-12-05) (aged 87) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park 40°41′52.08″N 111°50′30.12″W |
Spouse(s) | Richard R. Lyman |
Children | Wendell Brown and Margaret |
Parents | John Brown Margaret Zimmerman |
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