Sylvester Q. Cannon
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Sylvester Quayle Cannon (June 10, 1877 – May 29, 1943) was an American businessman, engineer, and religious leader who served as the sixth presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1925 to 1938 and a member of church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1939 until his death. He was the son of George Q. Cannon, an apostle and member of the church's First Presidency.
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Sylvester Q. Cannon | |
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Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
October 6, 1939 (1939-10-06) – May 29, 1943 (1943-05-29) | |
LDS Church Apostle | |
April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) – May 29, 1943 (1943-05-29) | |
Reason | Heber J. Grant's discretion[1] |
Reorganization at end of term | Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson were ordained after the deaths of Cannon and Rudger Clawson |
Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles[2][3][4] | |
April 14, 1938 (1938-04-14) – October 6, 1939 (1939-10-06)[5] | |
End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Presiding Bishop | |
June 4, 1925 (1925-06-04) – April 6, 1938 (1938-04-06) | |
Predecessor | Charles W. Nibley |
Successor | LeGrand Richards |
Reason | Charles W. Nibley added to the First Presidency |
End reason | Called as an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
Personal details | |
Born | Sylvester Quayle Cannon (1877-06-10)June 10, 1877 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
Died | May 29, 1943(1943-05-29) (aged 65) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W |
Spouse(s) | Winnifred Irene Saville |
Children | 7[6] |
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