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 17 Collections and/or Records:
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. speeches, 1884-1961
Contains diverse addresses given by Clark.
T. Earl Pardoe scrapbook
Christmas cards glued into a scrapbook. There are about a hundred of these items in the book. These cards were received by Pardoe from 1959 to 1961 and were signed by various friends and associates including David O. McKay, president of the Mormon Church, and J. Reuben Clark, an Apostle in the Mormon Church.
Personal papers, 1906-1966
Preston D. Richards papers
The collection consists of papers regarding the life of Preston D. Richards. The collection has correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, photographs and other papers. It specifically deals with his life in terms of his business, church, and personal relations. The collection dates 1894-1970.
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