Robert Leatham Simpson

Background

Simpson, Robert Leatham was born on August 8, 1915 in Salt Lake City. Son of Heber C. and Lillie Clarissa (Leatham) Simpson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Santa Monica City College, 1937. Student, University Southern California, 1942. Student, Yale University, 1944.

Career

Missionary, Mormon Church, New Zealand, 1937-1940; president, New Zealand Mission, 1958-1961; 1st counselor to, Presiding Bishopric, Salt Lake City, 1961-1972; assistant to, Council of Twelve Apostles, 1972-1976; member, 1st Quorum of the Seventy, since 1976; managing director department social service, Mormon Church, 1972-1974; Church area supervisor, South Pacific, 1975-1978; president, Los Angeles Temple, Latter- Day Saints (Mormons), 1980-1982; administrator for Southeast Asia, Mormon Church, 1982-1984; general authority emeritus, Mormon Church, since 1989. Former director Zion Securities Corporation, Zions Cooperative Mercantile Institution Department Stores, Heber J. Grant Insurance Company, Beneficial Life Insurance Company, Deseret Gymnasium.

Achievements

• Robert Leatham Simpson has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, church official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946.

Connections

Married Jelaire Kathryn Chandler, June 24, 1942. Children: Steven Chandler, Jelaire Christine, Kathryn Marie, Robert Michael.

Father:

Heber C. Simpson

Mother:

Lillie Clarissa (Leatham) Simpson

Spouse:

Jelaire Kathryn Chandler

child:

Kathryn Marie Simpson

child:

Jelaire Christine Simpson

child:

Robert Michael Simpson

child:

Steven Chandler Simpson