Nathan Eldon Tanner

N. Eldon Tanner
First Counselor in the First Presidency
December 30, 1973 (1973-12-30) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27)
Called bySpencer W. Kimball
ReasonReorganization of First Presidency
First Counselor in the First Presidency
July 7, 1972 (1972-07-07) – December 26, 1973 (1973-12-26)
Called byHarold B. Lee
ReasonReorganization of First Presidency
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Harold B. Lee
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
January 23, 1970 (1970-01-23) – July 2, 1972 (1972-07-02)
Called byJoseph Fielding Smith
ReasonReorganization of First Presidency
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon the death of Joseph Fielding Smith
Second Counselor in the First Presidency
October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04) – January 18, 1970 (1970-01-18)
Called byDavid O. McKay
ReasonDeath of Henry D. Moyle
End reasonDissolution of First Presidency upon the death of David O. McKay
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – October 4, 1963 (1963-10-04)
Called byDavid O. McKay
ReasonDeath of George Q. Morris
LDS Church Apostle
October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11) – November 27, 1982 (1982-11-27)
Called byDavid O. McKay
ReasonDeath of George Q. Morris
Reorganization
at end of term
No apostles ordained
Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
October 8, 1960 (1960-10-08) – October 11, 1962 (1962-10-11)
Called byDavid O. McKay
End reasonCalled to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Cardston
In office
August 22, 1935 – August 5, 1952
PredecessorGeorge Stringam
SuccessorEdgar Hinman
Speaker of the Alberta Legislative Assembly
In office
February 6, 1936 – January 4, 1937
PredecessorGeorge Johnston
SuccessorPeter Dawson
Minister of Lands and Mines
In office
January 5, 1937 – April 1, 1949
PredecessorCharles Ross
PremierWilliam Aberhart and
Ernest Manning
Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife
In office
April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952
PredecessorIvan Casey
PremierErnest Manning
Minister of Mines and Minerals
In office
April 1, 1949 – September 9, 1952
PredecessorErnest Manning
PremierErnest Manning
Political partySocial Credit
Personal details
Born(1898-05-09)May 9, 1898
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
DiedNovember 27, 1982(1982-11-27) (aged 84)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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
OccupationTeacher, Politician, Religious Leader
Spouse(s)
Sara Isabelle Merrill
(m. 1919)
Children5 daughters

Nathan Eldon Tanner (May 9, 1898 – November 27, 1982) was a Canadian politician and a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1952 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 1936 to 1937 and as a cabinet minister in the governments of William Aberhart and Ernest Manning from 1937 to 1952, in various portfolios related to resource industries.