Victor L. Brown

For other persons of the same name, see Victor Brown.

Victor Lee Brown (31 July 1914 – March 26, 1996) was the tenth Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1972 and 1985. He was a general authority of the LDS Church from 1961 until his death.

Brown was born in Cardston, Alberta, Canada, the son of Gerald Stephen Brown and Maggie Calder Lee. In 1961, Brown was called as the Second Counselor to Presiding Bishop John H. Vandenburg. He succeeded Vandenburg as Presiding Bishop in 1972.

In 1985, Brown was released as Presiding Bishop and called to be the president of the Salt Lake Temple. He was designated as an emeritus general authority in 1989. Brown died at Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Preceded by John H. Vandenburg	Presiding Bishop 1972—1985	Succeeded by Robert D. Hales

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