Sylvester Q. Cannon
| Sylvester Q. Cannon | |
|---|---|
| Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| October 6, 1939 – May 29, 1943 | |
| LDS Church Apostle | |
| April 6, 1938 – May 29, 1943 | |
| Reason | Heber J. Grant's discretion |
| Reorganization at end of term | Spencer W. Kimball and Ezra Taft Benson were ordained after the deaths of Cannon and Rudger Clawson |
| Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles | |
| April 14, 1938 – October 6, 1939 | |
| End reason | Called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Presiding Bishop | |
| June 4, 1925 – April 6, 1938 | |
| Predecessor | Charles W. Nibley |
| Successor | LeGrand Richards |
| Reason | Charles W. Nibley added to the First Presidency |
| End reason | Called as an Associate to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sylvester Quayle Cannon June 10, 1877 Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States |
| Died | May 29, 1943 (aged 65) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery 40°46′37.92″N 111°51′28.8″W / 40.7772000°N 111.858000°W |
| Spouse(s) | Winnifred Irene Saville |
| Children | 7 |
Sylvester Quayle Cannon (June 10, 1877 – May 29, 1943) was an American businessman, engineer, and religious leader who served as the sixth presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1925 to 1938 and a member of church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from 1939 until his death. He was the son of George Q. Cannon, an apostle and member of the church's First Presidency.