J. Reuben Clark
| J. Reuben Clark | |
|---|---|
Clark in 1935 | |
| First Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| June 12, 1959 – October 6, 1961 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| May 21, 1945 – April 4, 1951 | |
| Called by | George Albert Smith |
| End reason | Death of G. A. Smith |
| October 6, 1934 – May 14, 1945 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| End reason | Death of Grant |
| Second Counselor in the First Presidency | |
| April 9, 1951 – June 12, 1959 | |
| Called by | David O. McKay |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| April 6, 1933 – October 6, 1934 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| Predecessor | Charles W. Nibley |
| Successor | David O. McKay |
| Reason | Death of Charles W. Nibley |
| End reason | Called as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 11, 1934 – October 11, 1934 | |
| End reason | Was already serving as First Counselor in the First Presidency |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| October 11, 1934 – October 6, 1961 | |
| Called by | Heber J. Grant |
| Reason | Heber J. Grant's discretion |
| Reorganization at end of term | No additional apostles ordained |
| United States Ambassador to Mexico | |
| In office | |
| November 28, 1930 – February 14, 1933 | |
| Predecessor | Dwight Morrow |
| Successor | Josephus Daniels |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| 7th United States Under Secretary of State | |
| In office | |
| August 31, 1928 – June 19, 1929 | |
| Predecessor | Robert E. Olds |
| Successor | Joseph P. Cotton |
| President | Calvin Coolidge Herbert Hoover |
| Political party | Republican |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Reuben Clark, Jr. September 1, 1871 Grantsville, Utah Territory |
| Died | October 6, 1961 (aged 90) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Luacine Annetta Savage |
| Children | 4 |
Joshua Reuben Clark Jr. (September 1, 1871 – October 6, 1961) was an American attorney, civil servant, and a leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). Born in Grantsville, Utah Territory, he was an attorney in the Department of State and was Undersecretary of State for U.S. President Calvin Coolidge until 1930, when he appointed United States Ambassador to Mexico. In 1933, Clark was called to the LDS Church's First Presidency, serving as counselor to three of its presidents.
Clark received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, where he was valedictorian and student-body president. Clark received a law degree from Columbia University, where he also became a member of Phi Delta Phi, a prominent international legal fraternity in which he remained active throughout his life. Clark became an associate professor at George Washington University. Both the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (BYU) are named in his honor.