Oscar W. McConkie Jr.
Oscar W. McConkie Jr | |
|---|---|
| President of the Utah State Senate | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Member of the Utah State Senate | |
| In office 1965–1967 | |
| Member of the Utah House of Representatives | |
| In office 1955–1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oscar Walter McConkie Jr May 26, 1926 Monticello, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | November 2, 2020 (aged 94) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relations | Oscar W. McConkie (father) Bruce R. McConkie (brother) |
| Children | 8 |
| Education | University of Utah (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Oscar Walter McConkie Jr. (May 26, 1926 – November 2, 2020) was an American politician and attorney in Utah and leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the president of the Utah State Senate from 1965 to 1966, subsequently becoming the chairman of the law firm of Kirton McConkie. McConkie authored several popular books on Latter-day Saint subjects.