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Ezra Taft Benson

President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1899-1994) · United States · On the map · Politicians · Died at 94

Ezra Taft Benson was an American farmer, federal government official, and religious leader.

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Awards

Presidential Citizens Medal1989
Bronze Wolf Award1989

About this person

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