Nathan Eldon Tanner
Canadian politician and Mormon religious leader (1898–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Nathan Eldon Tanner (May 9, 1898 – November 27, 1982) was a Canadian politician and a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1936 to 1937 and as a cabinet minister in the governments of William Aberhart and Ernest Manning from 1937 to 1952, in various portfolios related to resource industries.
Quick Facts N. Eldon Tanner, First Counselor in the First Presidency ...
N. Eldon Tanner | |
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First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27) | |
Called by | Spencer W. Kimball |
Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26) | |
Called by | Harold B. Lee |
Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Harold B. Lee |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02) | |
Called by | Joseph Fielding Smith |
Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Joseph Fielding Smith |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
Reason | Death of Henry D. Moyle |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of David O. McKay |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
Reason | Death of George Q. Morris |
Reorganization at end of term | No apostles ordained |
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08) – October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) | |
Called by | David O. McKay |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cardston | |
In office | |
August 22, 1935 – August 5, 1952 | |
Predecessor | George Stringam |
Successor | Edgar Hinman |
Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly | |
In office | |
February 6, 1936 – January 4, 1937 | |
Predecessor | George Johnston |
Successor | Peter Dawson |
Minister of Lands and Mines | |
In office | |
January 5, 1937 – April 1, 1949 | |
Predecessor | Charles Ross |
Premier | William Aberhart and Ernest Manning |
Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife | |
In office | |
April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952 | |
Predecessor | Ivan Casey |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Minister of Mines and Minerals | |
In office | |
April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952 | |
Predecessor | Ernest Manning |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Political party | Social Credit |
Personal details | |
Born | (1898-05-09)May 9, 1898 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Died | November 27, 1982(1982-11-27) (aged 84) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Occupation | Teacher, Politician, Religious Leader |
Spouse(s) |
Sara Isabelle Merrill
(m. 1919) |
Children | 5 daughters |
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