# John R. Murdock

> John Riggs Murdock was a Mormon pioneer, Utah politician, and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Beaver, Utah. He is sometimes credited as the leader of the most down-and-back companies in Latter-day Saint history, as he directed multiple ox-drawn wagon trains sent from Utah to bring back both merchandise and emigrating church members from back East. Murdock also served several missions in the eastern United States.

*American priest and politician (1826-1923)*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/john-r-murdock

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1826-09-13
- **Died:** 1913-11-12
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Riggs Murdock was a Mormon pioneer, Utah politician, and leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Beaver, Utah. He is sometimes credited as the leader of the most down-and-back companies in Latter-day Saint history, as he directed multiple ox-drawn wagon trains sent from Utah to bring back both merchandise and emigrating church members from back East. Murdock also served several missions in the eastern United States.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.3
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [John R. Murdock (Mormon)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_R._Murdock_(Mormon))
- [جون ر. موردوك (سياسي)](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86_%D8%B1._%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%83_(%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A))
- [جان آر. موردوک (سیاستچی)](https://azb.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86_%D8%A2%D8%B1._%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%88%DA%A9_(%D8%B3%DB%8C%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%DA%86%DB%8C))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6253945)

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