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)
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Joshua Reuben Clark papers
Collection contains diaries, correspondence, genealogical records, newspapers clippings, photographs, diary transcriptions, and digital images on optical media.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. photographs, 1953-1960
Contains a few photographs of the KSL radio tower when it was new, images from the dedication of Pioneer Pipeline, several of a trip to Nauvoo, and photographs of Oliver Cowdery's handwritten account of receiving the Aaronic Priesthood.
David O. McKay photographs
Black and white photographs showing David O. McKay at a podium, with J. Reuben Clark (among others) in the background.
Photograph of David O. McKay, Emma Ray McKay, Ernest L. Wilkinson, Stephen L Richards, and J. Reuben Clark at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the McKay Building
Photograph of procession for Ernest L. Wilkinson inauguration
Photograph of seventy-fifth anniversary convocation in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium
Secretary Kellogg, and state department personnel
One black and white panoramic photograph taken by Schutz Group Photographers in Washington, D.C. Present in photo are Secretary of State Frank Kellogg and Under Secretary of State Reuben J. Clark, as well as other state department personnel. Dated February 1929.
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