List of Members of The Quorum of The Twelve Apostles (LDS Church) - 19th Century

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John E. Page
(1799-02-25)February 25, 1799
October 14, 1867(1867-10-14) (aged 68)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – February 9, 1846 (1846-02-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – June 27, 1846 (1846-06-27).
Excommunicated for apostasy on June 27, 1846.

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John Taylor
(1808-11-01)November 1, 1808
July 25, 1887(1887-07-25) (aged 78)
English
3rd President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 10, 1875 (1875-04-10) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., December 19, 1838 (1838-12-19) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25).
Was promoted to Quorum President when Orson Hyde was given reduced seniority.

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George A. Smith
(1817-06-26)June 26, 1817
September 1, 1875(1875-09-01) (aged 58)
American
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, October 7, 1868 (1868-10-07) – September 1, 1875 (1875-09-01).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 26, 1839 (1839-04-26) – October 7, 1868 (1868-10-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 26, 1839 (1839-04-26) – September 1, 1875 (1875-09-01).
Cousin of Joseph Smith, Jr. During The Utah War, Smith visited southern Utah communities, after learning of the eminent arrival of U.S. troops into Utah Territory. Scholars have asserted that Smith’s tour, speeches, and personal actions may have contributed to the fear and tension in these communities, which lead to the Mountain Meadows massacre. George A. Smith's grandson, George Albert Smith, later became president of the church in 1945.

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Wilford Woodruff
(1807-03-01)March 1, 1807
September 2, 1898(1898-09-02) (aged 91)
American
4th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – September 2, 1898 (1898-09-02).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 26, 1839 (1839-04-26) – April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07).
Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 26, 1839 (1839-04-26) – September 2, 1898 (1898-09-02).
Was promoted to Quorum President when Orson Hyde was given reduced seniority.

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Willard Richards
(1804-06-24)June 24, 1804
March 11, 1854(1854-03-11) (aged 49)
American
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27) – March 11, 1854 (1854-03-11).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – December 27, 1847 (1847-12-27).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 14, 1840 (1840-04-14) – March 11, 1854 (1854-03-11).
Richards was incarcerated in Carthage Jail with Joseph Smith, Jr., Hyrum Smith and John Taylor on June 27, 1844 when the jail was attacked by a mob and the Smith brothers were murdered.

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Lyman Wight
(1796-05-09)May 9, 1796
March 31, 1858(1858-03-31) (aged 61)
American
President of the Church of Christ, 1844 – 1858.
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 8, 1845 (1845-04-08) – December 3, 1848 (1848-12-03).
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., April 8, 1845 (1845-04-08) – December 3, 1848 (1848-12-03).
After the death of Joseph Smith, Wight felt compelled to follow the orders Joseph Smith had given him to found a safe haven for the Latter-day Saints in the Republic of Texas. Brigham Young tried to get Wight and his group to join the main body of Mormonism, in Utah, several times, but Wight refused each time. Wight was eventually excommunicated in December 1848.

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Amasa Lyman
(1813-03-30)March 30, 1813
February 4, 1877(1877-02-04) (aged 63)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1845 (1845-10-06) – October 6, 1867 (1867-10-06).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., February 4, 1843 (1843-02-04) – June 27, 1844 (1844-06-27).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., August 20, 1842 (1842-08-20) – January 20, 1843 (1843-01-20).
Latter Day Saint Apostle, called by Joseph Smith, Jr., August 20, 1842 (1842-08-20) – October 6, 1867 (1867-10-06).
Was temporarily removed from the Quorum of the Twelve due to the re-entry of Orson Pratt on January 20, 1843; Lyman was later readmitted on August 12, 1844. Lyman was excommunicated for apostasy on May 6, 1867.

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Ezra T. Benson
(1811-02-22)February 22, 1811
September 3, 1869(1869-09-03) (aged 58)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 (1846-07-16) – September 3, 1869 (1869-09-03).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 16, 1846 (1846-07-16) – September 3, 1869 (1869-09-03).
Great-grandfather of the thirteenth president of LDS church, Ezra Taft Benson

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Charles C. Rich
(1809-08-21)August 21, 1809
November 17, 1883(1883-11-17) (aged 74)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – November 17, 1883 (1883-11-17).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – November 17, 1883 (1883-11-17).
Was also a member of the Council of Fifty.

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Franklin D. Richards
(1821-04-02)April 2, 1821
December 9, 1899(1899-12-09) (aged 78)
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) – December 9, 1899 (1899-12-09).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – December 9, 1899 (1899-12-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – December 9, 1899 (1899-12-09).

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Erastus Snow
(1818-11-09)November 9, 1818
May 27, 1888(1888-05-27) (aged 69)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – May 27, 1888 (1888-05-27).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – May 27, 1888 (1888-05-27).
Was also a member of the Council of Fifty

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Lorenzo Snow
(1814-04-03)April 3, 1814
October 10, 1901(1901-10-10) (aged 87)
American
5th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 12, 1849 (1849-02-12) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10).
Brother-in-law of both Joseph Smith, Jr. and Brigham Young through Eliza R. Snow.

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George Q. Cannon
(1827-01-11)January 11, 1827
April 12, 1901(1901-04-12) (aged 74)
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First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, September 13, 1898 (1898-09-13) – April 12, 1901 (1901-04-12).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – September 2, 1898 (1898-09-02).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) – April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 (1860-08-26) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, August 26, 1860 (1860-08-26) – April 12, 1901 (1901-04-12).
Convicted of unlawful cohabitation in 1886 and imprisoned for six months.

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Joseph F. Smith
(1838-11-13)November 13, 1838
November 19, 1918(1918-11-19) (aged 80)
American
6th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) – October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Wilford Woodruff, April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07) – October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25) – April 7, 1889 (1889-04-07).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by John Taylor, October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10) – July 25, 1887 (1887-07-25).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – October 10, 1880 (1880-10-10).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 (1866-07-01) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 1, 1866 (1866-07-01) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19T1838).
Son of Hyrum Smith, and nephew of Joseph Smith, Jr.

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Brigham Young, Jr.
(1836-12-18)December 18, 1836
April 11, 1903(1903-04-11) (aged 66)
American
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, October 9, 1868 (1868-10-09) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, February 4, 1864 (1864-02-04) – April 11, 1903 (1903-04-11).
Son of Brigham Young. Was ordained an apostle in 1864, but did not become member of the Quorum until 1868. Also served several terms in the Utah Territorial Legislature.

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Albert Carrington
(1813-01-08)January 8, 1813
September 19, 1889(1889-09-19) (aged 76)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 (1870-07-03) – June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08).
Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, June 8, 1873 (1873-06-08) – May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09).
Assistant Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Brigham Young, May 9, 1874 (1874-05-09) – August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, August 29, 1877 (1877-08-29) – November 7, 1885 (1885-11-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Brigham Young, July 3, 1870 (1870-07-03) – November 7, 1885 (1885-11-07).
Also served as an official Church Historian (1871–1874), as a members of the Council of Fifty and in the Utah Territorial Legislature (1869). Was excommunicated for adultery November 7, 1885, and later rebaptized on November 1, 1887; however, he was not reinstated as an apostle or as a general authority.

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Moses Thatcher
(1842-02-02)February 2, 1842
August 21, 1909(1909-08-21) (aged 67)
American
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 (1879-04-09) – April 6, 1896 (1896-04-06).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1879 (1879-04-09) – August 21, 1909 (1909-08-21).
Also a member of the Council of Fifty. At the April 1896 General Conference of the church, Thatcher was dropped from the Quorum of the Twelve; however, Thatcher was not excommunicated from the church and held the priesthood office of Apostle until his death.

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Francis M. Lyman
(1840-01-12)January 12, 1840
November 18, 1916(1916-11-18) (aged 76)
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 6, 1903 (1903-10-06) – November 18, 1916 (1916-11-18).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – November 18, 1916 (1916-11-18).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – November 18, 1916 (1916-11-18).
Member of the Council of Fifty. Son of Amasa M. Lyman

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John Henry Smith
(1848-09-18)September 18, 1848
October 13, 1911(1911-10-13) (aged 63)
American
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1911 (1911-04-07) – October 13, 1911 (1911-10-13).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – April 7, 1911 (1911-04-07).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 27, 1880 (1880-10-27) – October 13, 1911 (1911-10-13).
Son of George A. Smith. After being elected a member of the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1882, he played an important role in the process whereby Utah made the transition from a territory to a state of the United States.

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Heber J. Grant
(1856-11-22)November 22, 1856
May 14, 1945(1945-05-14) (aged 88)
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7th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – May 14, 1945 (1945-05-14).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 18, 1916 (1916-11-18) – November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 (1882-10-16) – November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, October 16, 1882 (1882-10-16) – May 14, 1945 (1945-05-14).
Grant succeeded Joseph F. Smith as president of the LDS Church in November 1918. However, he was not sustained in the position by the general church membership until June 1919, as the influenza pandemic of 1918 forced a delay of the church's traditional springtime general conference.

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George Teasdale
(1831-12-08)8 December 1831
9 June 1907(1907-06-09) (aged 75)
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 (1882-10-16) – 9 June 1907 (1907-06-09).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, 16 October 1882 (1882-10-16) – 9 June 1907 (1907-06-09).
Was also a member of the Council of Fifty.

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John W. Taylor
(1858-05-15)May 15, 1858
October 10, 1916(1916-10-10) (aged 58)
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1884 (1884-04-09) – October 29, 1905 (1905-10-29).
LDS Church Apostle, called by John Taylor, April 9, 1884 (1884-04-09) – May 11, 1911 (1911-05-11).
Son of John Taylor. Resigned from the Quorum in October 1905 and was excommunicated in 1911.

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Abraham H. Cannon
(1859-03-12)March 12, 1859
July 19, 1896(1896-07-19) (aged 37)
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – July 19, 1896 (1896-07-19).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – July 19, 1896 (1896-07-19).
First Seven Presidents of the Seventy, called by John Taylor, October 8, 1882 (1882-10-08) – October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07).
Was a member of the Council of Fifty. Son of apostle George Q. Cannon.

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Anthon H. Lund
(1844-05-15)May 15, 1844
March 2, 1921(1921-03-02) (aged 76)
Danish
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Heber J. Grant, November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – March 2, 1921 (1921-03-02).
First Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07) – November 19, 1918 (1918-11-19).
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – March 2, 1921 (1921-03-02).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Joseph F. Smith, October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – April 7, 1910 (1910-04-07).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1889 (1889-10-07) – March 2, 1921 (1921-03-02).
Also served as an official church historian and in the Utah Territorial Legislature. He is credited with starting Utah State University because he introduced the legislation to start it.

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Marriner W. Merrill
(1832-09-25)25 September 1832
6 February 1906(1906-02-06) (aged 73)
English ( Pre-Confederation New Brunswick-born)
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 (1889-10-07) – 6 February 1906 (1906-02-06).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, 7 October 1889 (1889-10-07) – 6 February 1906 (1906-02-06).
Merrill was also the Postmaster of Richmond in 1866, a County Selectman from 1872 to 1879 and a member of the territorial legislature for two terms.

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Matthias F. Cowley
(1858-08-25)August 25, 1858
June 16, 1940(1940-06-16) (aged 81)
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1896 (1896-10-07) – May 11, 1911 (1911-05-11).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1896 (1896-10-07) – May 11, 1911 (1911-05-11).
The town of Cowley, Wyoming is named after him. Cowley resigned from the Quorum October 28, 1905. He remained an ordained apostle of the church until his priesthood was suspended in on May 11, 1911, and later restored on April 3, 1936.

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Abraham O. Woodruff
(1872-11-23)November 23, 1872
June 20, 1904(1904-06-20) (aged 31)
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1896 (1896-10-07) – June 20, 1904 (1904-06-20).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Wilford Woodruff, October 7, 1896 (1896-10-07) – June 20, 1904 (1904-06-20).
Son of Wilford Woodruff. He was ordained an apostle at the young age of 23, but served less than 8 years due to his death of smallpox.

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Rudger Clawson
(1857-03-12)March 12, 1857
June 21, 1943(1943-06-21) (aged 86)
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President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, March 17, 1921 (1921-03-17) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21).
Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, November 23, 1918 (1918-11-23) – March 17, 1921 (1921-03-17).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21).
Second Counselor in the First Presidency, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06) – October 10, 1901 (1901-10-10).
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 (1898-10-10) – October 6, 1901 (1901-10-06).
LDS Church Apostle, called by Lorenzo Snow, October 10, 1898 (1898-10-10) – June 21, 1943 (1943-06-21).
Clawson served in the quorum for a total of 45 years. The town of Clawson, Utah is named after him.