Rudger Clawson
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Rudger Clawson (March 12, 1857 – June 21, 1943) was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1898 until his death in 1943. He also served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1921 until his death. For five days in 1901 he was a member of the First Presidency of the LDS Church.
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Rudger Clawson | |
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
March 17, 1921 (1921-03-17) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21) | |
Predecessor | Anthon H. Lund |
Successor | George Albert Smith |
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – March 17, 1921 (1921-03-17) | |
Reason | Anthon H. Lund was serving as First Counselor in the First Presidency to Heber J. Grant |
End reason | Became President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 10, 1898 (1898-10-10) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21) | |
Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) | |
Called by | Lorenzo Snow |
Predecessor | Joseph F. Smith |
Successor | Anthon H. Lund |
End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Lorenzo Snow |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 10, 1898 (1898-10-10) – October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) | |
Called by | Lorenzo Snow |
End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 10, 1898 (1898-10-10) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21) | |
Called by | Lorenzo Snow |
Reason | Death of Wilford Woodruff; reorganization of First Presidency |
Reorganization at end of term | Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson were ordained following the deaths of Clawson and Sylvester Q. Cannon |
Personal details | |
Born | Rudger Clawson (1857-03-12)March 12, 1857 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 1943(1943-06-21) (aged 86) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Spouse(s) | Florence Ann Dinwoody Lydia Spencer Pearl Udall |
Children | 10 |
Parents | Hiram B. Clawson Margaret Judd |
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