H. David Burton
Harold David Burton (born April 25, 1938) was the thirteenth Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1995 to 2012 and has been the chairman of the University of Utah (U of U) board of trustees since 2016.
| H. David Burton | |
|---|---|
| Emeritus general authority | |
| March 31, 2012 | |
| Presiding Bishop | |
| December 27, 1995 – March 31, 2012 | |
| End reason | Granted general authority emeritus status |
| First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric | |
| October 3, 1992 – December 27, 1995 | |
| End reason | Reorganization (due to Merrill J. Bateman becoming president of BYU |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold David Burton April 26, 1938 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Spouse(s) | Barbara Matheson |
| Children | 5 |
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Latter-day Saint parents, Burton graduated from South High School in 1956 and then served as a missionary for the LDS Church in southern Australia in the late 1950s. He graduated from the U of U with a bachelor's degree in economics and completed an MBA from the University of Michigan. Early in his career, Burton worked for the Utah Tax Commission and for Kennecott Copper.
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