Ezra Taft Benson
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For the religious leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1811–1869) and great-grandfather of Ezra Taft Benson, see Ezra T. Benson.
Ezra Taft Benson (August 4, 1899 – May 30, 1994) was an American farmer, government official, and religious leader who served as the 15th United States secretary of agriculture during both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower and as the 13th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1985 until his death in 1994.
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Ezra Taft Benson | |
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13th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
November 10, 1985 – May 30, 1994 | |
Predecessor | Spencer W. Kimball |
Successor | Howard W. Hunter |
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
December 30, 1973 – November 10, 1985 | |
Predecessor | Spencer W. Kimball |
Successor | Marion G. Romney |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 7, 1943 – November 10, 1985 | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
End reason | Became President of the Church |
LDS Church Apostle | |
October 7, 1943 – May 30, 1994 | |
Called by | Heber J. Grant |
Reason | Deaths of Sylvester Q. Cannon and Rudger Clawson[1] |
Reorganization at end of term | Jeffrey R. Holland ordained |
15th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office | |
January 21, 1953 – January 20, 1961 | |
Predecessor | Charles F. Brannan |
Successor | Orville Freeman |
President | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Political party | Republican |
Personal details | |
Born | Ezra Taft Benson (1899-08-04)August 4, 1899 Whitney, Idaho, U.S. |
Died | May 30, 1994(1994-05-30) (aged 94) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Education | Oneida Stake Academy Utah State University, Logan Brigham Young University (BS) Iowa State University (MS) University of California, Berkeley |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 6, including Reed |
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