Lee, Harold B., 1899-1973
Dates
- Existence: 1899 - 1973
Biographical History
Harold B. Lee (1899-1973) was the eleventh president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Harold Bingham Lee was born in Clifton, Idaho on March 28, 1899 to parents Samuel Marion and Louisa Emily Bingham Lee. He grew up in Idaho, attending Oneida Stake Academy until he was 17. After graduating from the academy, he taught school for four years until he was called to serve a mission in the western United States. After his mission, he was hired as the principal of the Granite School District in 1923. He was appointed a member of the Salt Lake City Commission in December 1932. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints called him to organize the Church Security Welfare Program in 1935. He was called as an apostle in 1941, and served in that position until 1972 when he was called to be the president of the church. He died on December 26, 1973 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He married Fern L. Tanner on November 14, 1923. Together they had two children. After her death in 1962, he married Freda Joan Jensen on June 17, 1963.
Citation:
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, via WWW, January 22, 2015 (Harold B. Lee: Eleventh President of the Church; b. Mar. 28, 1899 in Clifton, ID; parents Samuel Marion and Louisa Emily Bingham Lee; attended Oneida Stake Academy; taught school for four years; called to serve mission in western US; principal of Granite School District in 1923; appointed member of Salt Lake City Commission in Dec. 1932; organized Church Security Welfare Program in 1935; called to be an apostle in 1941; called to be the president in 1972; d. Dec. 26, 1973; Salt Lake City; married Fern L. Tanner on Nov. 14, 1923; Tanner died in 1962; married Freda Joan Jensen on June 17, 1963)Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Charles A. Callis photographs
Contains copy prints, with corresponding negatives, of photographs taken by Callis and one original collodion POP carte-de-visite taken by Abernathy, 29 High Street, Belfast, Ireland. Subjects include the Callis family, leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Southern States Mission. Dated approximately 1890-1949.
Harold B. Lee family histories, 1874-1977
Contains family histories of the Samuel Lee family. The series includes family group records with personal anecdotes, historical images, handwritten notes by Harold B. Lee, and an original poem written by Harold B. Lee. Materials are dated 1874 and 1977.
Harold B. Lee photographs, 1945-1973
Contains prints of Harold B. Lee, family members, various other individuals, and progress of the Welfare program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that was established by Harold B. Lee. Also includes negatives.
Harold B. Lee portraits, 1945-1973
Contains two portraits of Harold B. Lee and a published biography of his work as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Materials are dated 1945 and 1973.