Oscar W. McConkie Jr.
politician and lawyer (1926–2020)
Oscar Walter McConkie Jr. (May 26, 1926 – November 2, 2020) was an American politician and attorney. He was a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was the president of the Utah State Senate from 1965 to 1966.[1] He authored several popular books on Latter-day Saint subjects. He was born in Monticello, Utah.
McConkie Jr. died on November 2, 2020 from COVID-19 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 94.[2]
References
change- ↑ De Groote, Michael (August 31, 2009). "Robert J. Matthews, key to LDS edition of Bible, dies". Deseret News. Archived from the original on 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2009-09-05.
- ↑ LDS Democrat and legal giant Oscar McConkie Jr. dies at 94 of COVID complications