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George Franklin Richards (1861–1950)
(commonly known as George F. Richards) was a
member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from
April 9, 1906 until his death, August 8, 1950. He
also served as president of the quorum from May
25, 1945 until his passing. Both his father,
Franklin D. Richards, and son LeGrand Richards
were members of the quorum, with his father also
serving as president of the quorum from 1898 to
1898.

==Calling==

In 1905, two members of the quorum resigned due to
a dispuation with church doctrine and policy. John
Whittaker Taylor|John W. Taylor disagreed with the
manifesto forbidding plural marriage; Matthias F.
Cowley felt that it should apply only to the
United States. In February of the next year, Elder
Marriner W. Merrill passed away, leaving three
vacancies in the quorum.

George F. Richards was called on April 8, 1906,
and set apart the following day, along with Orson
F. Whitney and David O. McKay at General
Conference. 

==President of the Twelve==

With the passing of President Heber J. Grant, he
became the second-most senior apostle in the
church and thus the President of the Quorum of the
Twelve on May 21, 1945.

==Death==
George F. Richards served faithfully until his
death. He passed away August 8, 1950, at Salt Lake
City, Utah, at the age of 89. Delbert L. Stapley
was called in the October General Conference of
that year to fill the vacancy, and Elder David O.
McKay became President of the Quorum.

==See Also==
*
http://personal.atl.bellsouth.net/w/o/wol3/richagf
1.htm Biography by Grampa Bill

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succession box |
  title= President of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles |
  years= May 21, 1945–August 8, 1950 |
  before=George Albert Smith |
  after= David O. McKay

series box |
 title= Quorum of the Twelve Apostles |
 years= April 9, 1906–August 8, 1950 |
 before=Charles W. Penrose |
 after= Orson F. Whitney |

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