Lachoneus - Lachoneus II, Son of Lachoneus

Lachoneus II, Son of Lachoneus

Lachoneus II, son of the above Lachoneus, succeeded his father as chief judge. He reigned for one year before the king-men assassinated him as part of an attempt to establish a monarchy. The monarchy was never established nor a new judge instated; the central government instead crumbled to be replaced by a tribal structure (3 Nephi 6:19, 7:1-4).

Lachoneus II is the last Nephite ruler specifically identified in the Book of Mormon.

Preceded by
Lachoneus I
Chief Judge of the Nephites
AD 30
Last known Nephite ruler

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