Heber J. Grant
Heber Jeddy Grant (November 22, 1856 – May 14, 1945) was an American religious leader who served as the seventh president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Grant worked as a bookkeeper and a cashier, then was called to be an LDS apostle on October 16, 1882, at age 25. After the death of Joseph F. Smith in late 1918, Grant served as LDS Church president until his death.
| Heber J. Grant | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| November 23, 1918 – May 14, 1945 | |
| Predecessor | Joseph F. Smith |
| Successor | George Albert Smith |
| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| November 18, 1916 – November 23, 1918 | |
| Predecessor | Francis M. Lyman |
| Successor | Anthon H. Lund |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 16, 1882 – November 23, 1918 | |
| Called by | John Taylor |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 16, 1882 – May 14, 1945 | |
| Called by | John Taylor |
| Reason | Reorganization of First Presidency and the death of Orson Pratt |
| Reorganization at end of term | Matthew Cowley ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heber Jeddy Grant November 22, 1856 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1945 (aged 88) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40.777°N 111.858°W |
| Spouse(s) | Lucy Stringham
(m. 1877; died 1893)Hulda Augusta Winters
(m. 1884)Emily Harris Wells
(m. 1884; died 1908) |
| Children | 12 |
| Parents | Jedediah M. Grant Rachel R. Ivins |
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The first president born after the exodus to Utah, Grant was also the last LDS Church president to have practiced plural marriage. He had three wives, though by the time he became church president in 1918 only his second wife, Augusta Winters, was still living.
In business, Grant helped develop the Avenues neighborhood of Salt Lake City. In 1884, he served a term as a representative to the Utah Territorial Legislature.