J. Reuben Clark

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J. Reuben Clark

Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr. (1871–1961) was a prominent leader (General Authority) in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was born in Grantsville, Utah. Clark had been a prominent attorney in the Department of State, and Undersecretary of State for president Calvin Coolidge. In 1930 Clark was appointed ambassador to Mexico.

He received his BS from the University of Utah where he was valedictorian and student-body president. He received his law degree from Columbia University and also was an associate professor at George Washington University. Both the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University were named in his honor.

There has not been another such group of men in all our history that even challenged the supremacy of this group. It is the union of independence and dependence of these branches -- legislative, executive and judicial -- and of the governmental functions possessed by each of them, that constitutes the marvelous genius of this unrivaled document. ... It was here that divine inspiration came. It was truly a miracle.
—J. Reuben Clark, Jr. on the U.S. Constitution

1 Government Service
2 Church Service
3 Published works
4 References
5 See also
6 External resources

[edit] Government Service

In 1928, as undersecretary of state to President Calvin Coolidge, Clark wrote the "Clark Memorandum on the Monroe Doctrine", which repudiated the idea that the United States could arbitrarily use military force in Latin America.

Clark served as U.S. ambassador to Mexico from 1930-1933.

[edit] Church Service

In 1933, he was called to church service as a counselor in the First Presidency to President Heber J. Grant. He was ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for purposes of seniority in 1934. Immediately thereafter, he was ordained as Second Counselor to President Heber J. Grant. He served as counselor in the First Presidency under Presidents George Albert Smith and David O. McKay until his death October 6, 1961.

Grave marker of J. Reuben Clark. See also back view, headstone:

[edit] Published works

Clark, J. Reuben (1991). Behold the Lamb of God. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-536-6.
--- (1947). "Gratitude for our heritage": Address before the Salt Lake Rotary Club. The Rotary Club. ISBN B0007HE99Y.
--- (1968). Immortality and eternal life (Vol. 1). The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ISBN B0007G3A2C.
--- (1969). Immortality and eternal life (Vol. 2). The Church of J esus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ISBN B0007G3A2C.
--- (1987). J. Reuben Clark: Selected Papers on Americanism and National Affairs. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-109-3.
--- (1930). Memorandum on the Monroe doctrine. U.S. G.P.O. ISBN B0006D9U6Q.
--- (1949). On the way to immortality and eternal life: A series of radio talks. Deseret Book Company. ISBN B0007EJWAS.
--- (1954). Our Bible: Address at General Conference, The Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 4, 1954. Bookcraft. ISBN B0007H2ZL8.
--- (1974). Our Lord of the Gospels. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-191-6.
--- (1978). Stand fast by our Constitution. Deseret Book Company. ISBN B0006WZ8SG.
--- (1998). To Them of the Last Wagon. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87579-975-2.
--- (1979). Why the King James version. Deseret Book Company. ISBN 0-87747-773-6.
--- (1947). Wist Ye Not That I Must Be About My Father’s Business. General Board. ISBN ?.

[edit] References

Fox, Frank W. (1980). J. Reuben Clark, The Public Years. Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah. ISBN 0-8425-1832-0.
Quinn, D. Michael (1983). J. Reuben Clark, The Church Years. Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah. ISBN 0-8425-2137-2.
Yarn, David H. Jr., editor. “J. Reuben Clark: Selected Papers on Religion, Education and Youth (Volume 3).” 1984, Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah.

[edit] See also

Kimball-Snow-Woolley Family

[edit] External resources

Preceded by Charles A. Callis	Quorum of the Twelve Apostles October 11, 1934–1961	Succeeded by Alonzo A. Hinckley
Preceded by Dwight Morrow	U.S. Ambassador to Mexico 1930–1933	Succeeded by Josephus Daniels