Marvin J. Ashton

Marvin J. Ashton
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25)
Called byJoseph Fielding Smith
LDS Church Apostle
December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02) – February 25, 1994 (1994-02-25)
Called byJoseph Fielding Smith
ReasonDeath of Richard L. Evans
Reorganization
at end of term
Robert D. Hales ordained
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 3, 1969 (1969-10-03) – December 2, 1971 (1971-12-02)
Called byDavid O. McKay
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Personal details
BornMarvin Jeremy Ashton
(1915-05-06)May 6, 1915
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
DiedFebruary 25, 1994(1994-02-25) (aged 78)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Resting placeLarkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery
40°44′27.96″N 111°49′22.08″W / 40.7411000°N 111.8228000°W / 40.7411000; -111.8228000 (Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery)

Marvin Jeremy Ashton (May 6, 1915 – February 25, 1994) was a Utah politician and a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1971 until his death in 1994.