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Hunter, Howard W., 1907-1995

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1907 - 1995

Biographical History

Howard William Hunter was born on November 14, 1907, in Boise, Idaho to John William Hunter and Nellie Marie Rasmussen. He married Clara (Claire) May Jeffs on June 10, 1931. They had three children, one of which died in infancy. Clara died October 9, 1983. He married Inis Bernice Egan April 12, 1990. He was ordained an Apostle on October 15, by David O. McKay, at age 51. Following this calling, he was set apart as acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 10, 1985, then later president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on June 2, 1988. On June 5, 1994, at age 86, he was set apart as president of the Church. He died on March 3, 1995 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, at age 87.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Jerusalem Branch records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 799
Scope and Contents

Records documenting branch and Israel District operations include agendas, budget and financial information, correspondence, records relating to Orson Hyde Memorial Gardens, minutes, Book of Mormon translation file, and photographs.

Dates: 1977-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Jerusalem Branch records

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