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 43 Collections and/or Records:
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.
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.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. published and unpublished writings, 1898-1962
Includes documents in relation to Behold the Lamb of God and Stand Fast by the Constitution. It also includes excerpts regarding World Conditions, especially Communism and the Constitution.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. quotations, 1898-1963
Collection of "dicta": short, often quotable, sayings by Clark on a wide variety of subjects.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. ranching award and records, 1936-1962
Includes the nomination to the hall of fame in 1962 in Oklahoma. Grazing papers from 1952 to 1960, and Island Grazing records from 1936 to 1962.
J. Reuben Clark, Jr. reference files, 1849-1960
Collection of his files on topics that interested Clark.
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