Background
Romney, Marion George was born on September 19, 1897 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Romney, Marion George was born on September 19, 1897 in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Graduate, Ricks Academy, 1918. Graduate, Ricks Normal Junior College, 1920. Student, Brigham Young University, 1924.
Bachelor of Science, University Utah, 1926. Juris Doctor, University Utah, 1932.
Assistant attorney, Salt Lake County, 1935;
assistant district attorney, 4th Judicial district State Utah, 1937-1938;
assistant attorney, Salt Lake City, 1940;
treasurer, Zions Securities Corporation, 1947-1959;
chairman of the executive committee board directors, Zions Securities Corporation, 1961-1982;
director, Zions Securities Corporation, 1958-1982;
Chairman of the Board, Zions Securities Corporation, 1975-1982;
Chairman of the Board, Beneficial Life Insurance Company
Chairman of the Board, Hotel Utah Corporation, until 1982;
Chairman of the Board, Beneficial Development Corporation
director, Bonneville International Corporation
Missionary, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Australia, 1920-1923;
secretary Australian Mission, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
president New South Wales Conference, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921-1923;
bishop 33d Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935-1938;
president Bonneville Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938-1941;
assistant to Council of Twelve Apostles, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941-1951;
member Council of Twelve Apostles, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1951-1972;
2d counselor in 1st presidency, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1972-1982;
1st counselor in 1st presidency, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1982-1985. Managing director (General Church Welfare Committee), 1959, chairman, 1959-1963, member committee onexpenditures, 1963-1988. Supervisor Latin American mission, 1961-1968, Scandinavian, West European, South African missions, 1968-1971.
Director Asian missions, 1971-1972. Republican Utah State Legislature, 1935-1936. Advisory welfare division Utah State Civil Defense Council, 1950.
Trustee Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. Served as private United States Army, 1918. Member American Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.
Son of George Samuel and Artemisia (Redd) R. (parents American citizens). Married Ida Olivia Jensen, September 12, 1924. Children: Richard J., Janet Ida (deceased), George J.