| David O. McKay | |
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| 9th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | |
| April 9, 1951 – January 18, 1970 | |
| Predecessor | George Albert Smith |
| Successor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles (with Joseph Fielding Smith as Acting President) | |
| August 8, 1950 – April 9, 1951 | |
| Predecessor | George F. Richards |
| Successor | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| End reason | Became President of the Church |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 | |
| Called by | George Albert Smith |
| Successor | J. Reuben Clark |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on the death of George Albert Smith |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| October 11, 1934 – May 14, 1945 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| Predecessor | J. Reuben Clark |
| End reason | Dissolution of First Presidency on the death of Heber J. Grant |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 9, 1906 – October 11, 1934 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| End reason | Called as Second Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 9, 1906 – January 18, 1970 | |
| Called by | Joseph F. Smith |
| Reason | Resignation of Matthias F. Cowley and John W. Taylor from the Quorum of the Twelve; death of Marriner W. Merrill[1] |
| Reorganization at end of term | Boyd K. Packer ordained |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Oman McKay September 8, 1873 Huntsville, Utah Territory, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1970 (aged 96) 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 |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 7 |
| Parents | David McKay Jennette E. Evans |
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David Oman McKay (September 8, 1873 – January 18, 1970)[2] was an American religious leader and educator who served as the ninth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death in 1970. Ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1906,[3] McKay was an active general authority for nearly 64 years, longer than anyone else in LDS Church history.[4] (Eldred G. Smith was a general authority for 66 years, but only served actively for 32 years, prior to being designated as emeritus.)[5]
- ^ George F. Richards and Orson F. Whitney were called at the same time as McKay to fill the three vacancies in the Quorum of the Twelve.
- ^ "The Life and Ministry of David O. McKay". Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Church Presidents". www.mormonnewsroom.org. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "McKay, David O." contentdm.lib.byu.edu. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ^ "Longest-serving Mormon general authority dies at 106". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 16 May 2018.