Theodore B. Lewis
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| End reason | Honorably released when it was discovered that he had already been ordained a high priest |
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| Born | Theodore Belden Lewis November 18, 1843 Boston, Massachusetts , United States |
Theodore Belden Lewis (November 18, 1843 – July 20, 1899) was an early leader in
Presidency of the Seventy, but never served in the office and was not set apart
.
Biography
Lewis was born in
St. Louis, Missouri, and was orphaned at a young age. He attended Central College in Howard County and Fairview Academy.[1]
When the
Gratiot Street Prison and began studying law.[1]
Lewis moved to
Brigham Young Academy
.
From 1872 until 1876, Lewis served as superintendent of schools in
Ogden High School
. Lewis also served as Superintendent of Utah Territorial Schools from 1894 until statehood was achieved at the start of 1896.
In the October 1882 General Conference of the church, following the custom of the day, Lewis was issued a surprise calling to become a Seventy and serve as one of the quorum's seven presidents. The congregation sustained him. However, as he was about to be set apart the next day, he reported he had already been ordained a high priest and was therefore not set apart, and never served in the quorum presidency.
A polygamist, Lewis was married to sisters Martha J. Coray and Ephrina Sarepa Coray. He was the father of 17 children.[2]
Lewis died in
Boston, Massachusetts
, from complications following surgery.
References
- ^ a b "Theodore B. (Belden) Lewis". Grampa Bill. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, pp. 149–150.
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