George Q. Cannon
George Quayle Cannon (January 11, 1827 – April 12, 1901) was an early member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and served in the First Presidency under four successive presidents of the church: Brigham Young, John Taylor, Wilford Woodruff, and Lorenzo Snow. He was the church's chief political strategist, and was dubbed "the Mormon premier" and "the Mormon Richelieu" by the press. He was also five-time Territorial Delegate from Utah.
Read more about George Q. Cannon: Early Life, Church Service, Political Life and Plural Marriage, Death and Descendants, Published Works
Famous quotes containing the words george and/or cannon:
“I hope we may say that thus, this fateful morning, came to an end all wars.”
—David Lloyd George (1863–1945)
“Hurrah for revolution and cannon come again!
The beggars have changed places, but the lash goes on.”
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939)