Israel A. Smith

Israel A. Smith
Photo of Israel A. Smith
Smith circa 1920
Prophet–President
April 9, 1946 (1946-04-09) – June 14, 1958 (1958-06-14)
PredecessorFrederick M. Smith
SuccessorW. Wallace Smith
ReasonDeath of Frederick M. Smith
Counselor in the First Presidency
October 1938 – June 14, 1958 (1958-06-14)
Called byFrederick M. Smith
PredecessorFloyd M. McDowell
SuccessorJohn F. Garver
F. Henry Edwards
ReasonResignation of Floyd M. McDowell
Second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
1920 – 1925
Called byFrederick M. Smith
General Assembly of Iowa
In office
1911 – 1913
Personal details
BornIsrael Alexander Smith
(1876-02-02)February 2, 1876
Plano, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJune 14, 1958(1958-06-14) (aged 82)
Lamoni, Iowa, U.S.
Cause of deathCar accident
Resting placeMound Grove Cemetery
39°6′42.71″N 94°25′36.51″W / 39.1118639°N 94.4268083°W / 39.1118639; -94.4268083
OccupationLawyer
Spouse(s)Nina Marie Grenawalt Smith
Children2
ParentsJoseph Smith III
Emmeline Griswold Smith

Israel Alexander Smith (February 2, 1876 – June 14, 1958) was the fourth son of Joseph Smith III and a grandson of Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. Israel A. Smith succeeded his brother, Frederick M. Smith, as Prophet-President of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ) on April 9, 1946.