14 Facts About Rudger Clawson

Rudger Clawson was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1898 until his death in 1943.

Rudger Clawson served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1921 until his death.

Rudger Clawson brought the body of his deceased missionary companion back to Salt Lake City, where a public funeral was held in the Tabernacle.

Rudger Clawson became somewhat of a celebrity for his bravery that day.

Rudger Clawson was put in prison for contempt of court.

Rudger Clawson's appeal was heard and rejected by the Supreme Court of the United States in Clawson v United States.

Rudger Clawson was pardoned in 1887 by President Grover Cleveland mere months before his sentence was to expire.

Rudger Clawson was ordained an apostle and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 10,1898.

Rudger Clawson was asked to serve as second counselor in the First Presidency under church president Lorenzo Snow on October 6,1901, but Snow died just four days later.

That same year, Rudger Clawson secretly contracted a plural marriage with Pearl Udall, daughter of David King Udall and Eliza Stewart Udall.

In 1921, Rudger Clawson became the President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Rudger Clawson served in this position for 22 years, the second-longest tenure for this position in the history of the LDS Church.

Rudger Clawson died from pneumonia at the age of 86 in Salt Lake City.

Rudger Clawson had served in the quorum for a total of 45 years.