Clark, J. Reuben, Jr., 1871-1961
Dates
- Existence: 1871 - 1961
Biographical History
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. (1871-1961) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, attorney, diplomat, and ecclesiastical leader in Utah.
Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr. was born September 1, 1871 in Grantsville, Utah. He entered Latter-day Saints' University in 1890. Graduating in four years, Clark then attended the University of Utah, receiving a bachelor's degree, and Columbia University, receiving a law degree. He married Lucine Annetta Savage on September 14, 1898 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and they raised four children together. He served as Under Secretary of State to President Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and as ambassador to Mexico from 1930–1933. In 1933 Clark was asked to serve as the second counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to President Heber J. Grant, later becoming first counselor in 1934. After Grant's death in 1945, he remained as first counselor in the First Presidency under George Albert Smith. When Smith died in 1951, he was called by David O. McKay as second counselor in the First Presidency, returning to the position of first counselor in 1959. He remained in this role until his death.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. passed away on October 6, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
Wikipedia, Mar. 21, 2017 (J. Reuben Clark; Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr.; b. Sept. 1, 1871 in Grantsville, Utah; d. Oct. 6, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah; attorney, diplomat, ecclesiastical leader; attended Latter-day Saints' University in 1890 and graduated in four years; received bachelor's degree from University of Utah; received law degree from Columbia University; served as Under Secretary of State to President Calvin Coolidge in 1928; served as ambassador to Mexico 1930–1933; became second counselor in the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to President Heber J. Grant in 1933 and first counselor in 1934; served as first councilor to George Albert Smith after Grant's death; after Smith dies in 1951, serves as second councilor to David O. McKay and as first councilor in 1959; he served in this position until his death)FamilySearch.com, via WWW, Mar. 7, 2018 (b. Sep. 1, 1871; m. Luacine Annetta Savage, Sep. 14, 1898 in Salt Lake City, UT; four children)
Found in 53 Collections and/or Records:
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. estate papers, 1959-1967
Contains correspondence, and records relating to decisions regarding his estate.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. financial files, 1913-1964
Contains Clark's financial records including, but not limited to accounts–payable, accounts-receivable, bank statements, cancelled checks, checkbooks, copies of tax returns, disbursements, estate files, expense statements, farm bills, graph paper, income tax files, income vouchers, invoices, medical payments and claims, paycheck stubs, property list, property tax files, receipts, refunds, reports, Social Security files, tax guides, and work sheets.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. funeral service and obituaries, 1961
Contains transcriptions and audio disk recordings of talks given at his funeral, and more obituaries.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. journals, diaries, and schedules, 1862-1961
Includes handwritten, typed, and shorthand diaries. Many are personal diaries from 1916 to 1961. Some of his diaries from the same time period are more business oriented. These include diaries about military service, ranches/farms/meat, cattle diseases, and several other subjects. Also includes his diary outlines and excerpts from his father's diary.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. later papers, 1922-1961
Includes letters and correspondence written to Clark just before or just after his death. It also contains obituaries, newspaper articles about his funeral, and letters requesting that his name be removed from mailing lists.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. memorabilia and other material, 1934-1959
Contains his embossing stamp (unfortunately the lower plate is missing), line of authority cards, stationary, to do lists and an address book.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on foreign relations, 1909-1939
Contains a few items dealing with United States foreign policy, most of which were written by Clark while he was Undersecretary of State.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on library, 1953-1967
Contains a few items concerning Clark's personal library.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951-1961
Contains seminary and institute directories from 1960-1961 and twelve volumes of the annual report of the Church Welfare Plan.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. papers on wife and children, 1886-1961
Includes notebooks and diaries of Clark's wife and children, including an autograph book with signatures of prominent figures. It also includes several items about theater and drama, including some play scripts.
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