Marion G. Romney

Marion G. Romney
President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
(with Howard W. Hunter as Acting President)
November 10, 1985 (1985-11-10) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20)
PredecessorEzra Taft Benson
SuccessorHoward W. Hunter
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20)
First Counselor in the First Presidency
December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02) – November 5, 1985 (1985-11-05)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon death of Spencer W. Kimball
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 2, 1982 (1982-12-02)
Called byHarold B. Lee
End reasonCalled as First Counselor in the First Presidency
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) – July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07)
Called byDavid O. McKay
End reasonCalled as Second Counselor in the First Presidency
LDS Church Apostle
October 11, 1951 (1951-10-11) – May 20, 1988 (1988-05-20)
Called byDavid O. McKay
ReasonDeath of George Albert Smith and reorganization of First Presidency
Reorganization
at end of term
Richard G. Scott ordained
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
April 6, 1941 (1941-04-06) – October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04)
Called byHeber J. Grant
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
BornMarion George Romney
(1897-09-19)September 19, 1897
Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico
DiedMay 20, 1988(1988-05-20) (aged 90)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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)Ida Romney
Children4
ParentsGeorge S. Romney (father)

Marion George Romney (September 19, 1897 – May 20, 1988) was an apostle and a member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).