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Ezra Taft Benson

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President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1899-1994)

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94
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Ezra Taft Benson was an American farmer, federal government official, and religious leader. He served as the 15th United States Secretary of Agriculture during the entirety of both presidential terms of Dwight D.

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Benson at Brigham Young University, 1926Benson at Brigham Young University, 1926Benson breaking ground on the Language Training Mission on July 18, 1974Benson breaking ground on the Language Training Mission on July 18, 1974Benson while secretary of agricultureBenson while secretary of agriculture

Awards 2

1989Presidential Citizens Medal
1989Bronze Wolf Award

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Olave Baden-PowellAlso won Bronze Wolf AwardBurt RutanAlso won Presidential Citizens MedalDorothy HeightAlso won Presidential Citizens MedalYoshio SakurauchiAlso won Bronze Wolf AwardCharles ColsonAlso won Presidential Citizens MedalJejomar BinayAlso won Bronze Wolf Award

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Ezra Taft Benson was an American farmer, federal government official, and religious leader. He served as the 15th United States Secretary of Agriculture during the entirety of both presidential terms of Dwight D. Eisenhower; he was the 13th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1985 until his death in 1994.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94
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19 languages

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