Harold B. Lee

Harold B. Lee
11th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899)
PredecessorJoseph Fielding Smith
SuccessorSpencer W. Kimball
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
(with Spencer W. Kimball as Acting President)
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07)
PredecessorJoseph Fielding Smith
SuccessorSpencer W. Kimball
End reasonBecame President of the Church
First Counselor in the First Presidency
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02)
Called byJoseph Fielding Smith
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency on the death of Joseph Fielding Smith
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23)
Called byHeber J. Grant
End reasonCalled as First Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
April 10, 1941 (1941-04-10) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26T1899)
Called byHeber J. Grant
ReasonDeath of Reed Smoot
Reorganization
at end of term
L. Tom Perry ordained
Personal details
BornHarold Bingham Lee
(1899-03-28)March 28, 1899
Clifton, Idaho, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 1973(1973-12-26) (aged 74)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W / 40.7772000; -111.858000
Spouse(s)Fern Lucinda Tanner
(1923–1962) (her death)

Freda Joan Jensen
(1963–1973) (his death)
Children2
Signature 
Signature of Harold B. Lee

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.