Background
Richards, Legrand was born on February 6, 1886 in Farmington, Utah, United States. Son of George Franklin and Alice Almira (Robinson) Richards.
Richards, Legrand was born on February 6, 1886 in Farmington, Utah, United States. Son of George Franklin and Alice Almira (Robinson) Richards.
Student Salt Lake Business College, 1901-1903.
Assistant secretary-treasurer Portland Cement Company (Oregon), 1909-1911. Secretary George Romney Lumber Company, Salt Lake City, 1911-1916. Engaged in real estate business, 1916-1930.
In real estate business, Glendale, California, 1930-1934, Salt Lake City, 1937-1938.
On mission Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Netherlands, 1905-1908. President Netherlands Mission, 1913-1916, on special mission in Eastern States, 1926.
President Hollywood (California) Stake, 1931-1934. President Southern States Mission, 1934-1947.
Bishop in Salt Lake City, 1919-1925, Glendale California, 1930-1931, Salt Lake City, 1937-1938.
Presiding bishop, church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, 1938-1952, appointed member Quorum of Twelve Apostles 1952. Director Hotel Utah, Beneficial Life Insurance Company President, director Salt Lake Real Estate Board, 1925, Utah State Association, 1929. Vice-president, director Glendale Real Estate Board, 1931.
Director Z.C.M.I., Salt Lake City.
Trustee Brigham Young U. Author: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder, 1950. Israel! Do You Know; Just to Illustrate.
Home: Salt Lake City University of Texas.
Member Quorum of Twelve Apostles 1952. Director Hotel Utah, Beneficial Life Insurance Company President, director Salt Lake Real Estate Board, 1925, Utah State Association, 1929.
Married Ina Jane Ashton, May 19, 1909. Children: Ina Mercedes (Mistress J. Grant Iverson), Effie Norinne (Mistress Reed East. Callister), Marian Louise (Mistress Harold R. Boyer), Jane (deceased), LeGrand Ashton (deceased), George LaMont, Nona (Mistress J. Glenn Dyer), Alden Ross.