David B. Haight

David B. Haight
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08) – July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31)
LDS Church Apostle
January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08) – July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31)
ReasonDeath of Hugh B. Brown
Reorganization
at end of term
Dieter F. Uchtdorf and David A. Bednar were ordained following the deaths of Haight and Neal A. Maxwell
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1970 (1970-04-06) – January 8, 1976 (1976-01-08)
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
BornDavid Bruce Haight
(1906-09-02)September 2, 1906
Oakley, Idaho, U.S.
DiedJuly 31, 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 97)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeWasatch Lawn Memorial Park
40°41′52.08″N 111°50′30.12″W / 40.6978000°N 111.8417000°W / 40.6978000; -111.8417000 (Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park)
Spouse(s)Ruby M. Olson
ParentsHector C. Haight
Clara J. Tuttle
Signature 
Signature of David B. Haight

David Bruce Haight (September 2, 1906 – July 31, 2004) was an American religious leader and an elected official. Haight was the second oldest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[1] He also served as mayor of Palo Alto, California from 1959 to 1963.

  1. ^ Toone, Trent. "President Russell M. Nelson is now longest-living apostle in Latter-day Saint history". deseret.com. Deseret News Publishing Company. Retrieved 28 August 2022.