Brown, Hugh B., 1883-1975

Hugh B. Brown was born 24 Oct. 1883 in Granger, Utah. He served an LDS mission to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission. After successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953. On 10 April 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency. He served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years. He died 2 Dec. 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the description of Hugh B. Brown research files, 1934-1972. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367946996

Apostle in the Mormon Church.

From the description of Letter, 1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122494899

Hugh B. Brown (1883-1975) worked in law and oil development in Utah before becoming a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Hugh B. Brown was born October 24, 1883, in Granger, Utah. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the British Isles, and later served as president of the British Mission. After successful careers in law and oil development, he became the Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve in 1953. On April 10, 1958, he was sustained as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve, and three years later, as a counselor in the First Presidency. He served as a counselor to President David O. McKay for nearly nine years. He died December 2, 1975, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From the guide to the Hugh B. Brown scrapbook, 1937-1938, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)