Harold B. Lee
| Harold B. Lee | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| July 7, 1972 – December 26, 1973 | |
| Predecessor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Successor | Spencer W. Kimball |
| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President) | |
| January 23, 1970 – July 7, 1972 | |
| Predecessor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Successor | Spencer W. Kimball |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| January 23, 1970 – July 2, 1972 | |
| Called by | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on the death of Joseph Fielding Smith |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 10, 1941 – January 23, 1970 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 10, 1941 – December 26, 1973 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| Reason | Death of Reed Smoot |
| Reorganization at end of term | L. Tom Perry ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Bingham Lee March 28, 1899 Clifton, Idaho, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1973 (aged 74) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Fern Lucinda Tanner (1923–1962) (her death) Freda Joan Jensen (1963–1973) (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
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Harold Bingham Lee (March 28, 1899 – December 26, 1973) was an American religious leader and educator who served as the 11th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from July 1972 until his death in December 1973.