John R. Winder

John R. Winder
Winder in 1901
First Counselor in the First Presidency
October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17) – March 27, 1910 (1910-03-27)
PredecessorJoseph F. Smith
SuccessorAnthon H. Lund
ReasonReorganization of First Presidency after death of Lorenzo Snow
Reorganization
at end of term
John Henry Smith added to the First Presidency; Joseph Fielding Smith ordained an Apostle
Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric
April 8, 1887 (1887-04-08) – October 17, 1901 (1901-10-17)
PredecessorJohn Q. Cannon
SuccessorOrrin P. Miller
ReasonExcommunication of John Q. Cannon
End reasonCalled as First Counselor in First Presidency
Personal details
BornJohn Rex Winder
(1821-12-11)December 11, 1821
Biddenden, Kent, England
DiedMarch 27, 1910(1910-03-27) (aged 88)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
40°46′37″N 111°51′29″W / 40.777°N 111.858°W / 40.777; -111.858 (Salt Lake City Cemetery)
Spouse(s)Ellen Walters
Hannah Thompson
Elizabeth Parker
Maria Burnham
Children20
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John Rex Winder (/ˈwɪndər/; December 11, 1821 – March 27, 1910) was a leader and general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric from 1887 to 1901, and First Counselor in the First Presidency to church president Joseph F. Smith from 1901 until his death. He was well known for his business abilities, and influenced Heber J. Grant. He was also active in politics and the militia, participating in the Utah War and the Black Hawk War (Utah). When the church came under heavy government pressure for its practice of plural marriage, Winder held the church's assets to keep them from being seized by the federal government. He was a polygamist and had four wives and 20 children.