Janette Hales Beckham
American religious leader and politician (1933–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Janette Hales Beckham, commonly known as Janette C. Hales and later, Janette Hales Beckham (née Callister; June 7, 1933 – March 4, 2022), was the tenth general president of the Young Women organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1992 to 1997. She was also a member of the Utah State Legislature from 1988 to 1991.[1]
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Janette Hales Beckham | |
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10th Young Women General President | |
April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04) – October 4, 1997 (1997-10-04) | |
Called by | Ezra Taft Benson |
Predecessor | Ardeth G. Kapp |
Successor | Margaret D. Nadauld |
Second Counselor in Young Women General Presidency | |
March 31, 1990 (1990-03-31) – April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04) | |
Called by | Ardeth G. Kapp |
Predecessor | Elaine L. Jack |
Successor | Patricia P. Pinegar |
Utah House of Representatives | |
In office | |
1988 – 1991 | |
Political party | Republican |
Personal details | |
Born | Janette Callister (1933-06-07)June 7, 1933 Springville, Utah, U.S. |
Died | March 4, 2022(2022-03-04) (aged 88) Provo, Utah, U.S. |
Home town | Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S. |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
Spouse(s) | Robert H. Hales (1955–1988) Raymond E. Beckham (1995–2017) |
Children | 5 |
Parents | Thomas L. and Hannah C. Callister |
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