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Benson began his academic career at the Oneida Stake Academy in Preston, Idaho and graduated in 1918. He then attended Utah State Agricultural College (USAC, modern Utah State University ), where he first met his future wife, Flora Smith Amussen. Benson alternated quarters at USAC and worked on the family farm.
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Early life. Benson was born in Mendon, Massachusetts on...
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5 days ago · May 30, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah (aged 94) Ezra Taft Benson (born August 4, 1899, Whitney, Idaho, U.S.—died May 30, 1994, Salt Lake City, Utah) was an American public official and religious leader best known for his contributions to farming and to the Mormon church (also called the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ).
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Flora Amussen Benson (July 1, 1901 – August 14, 1992) was the wife of Ezra Taft Benson, the 13th president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), and mother of Reed Benson, political activist.
Farmer, hotelier, postmaster, merchant. Born in Mendon, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Son of John Benson and Chloe Taft. Married Pamelia Andrus, 1 Jan. 1832, in Northbridge, Worcester Co. Moved to Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, by winter 1838.
Show Citation. Ezra Taft Benson. Born: 4 August 1899, Whitney, Idaho. Quorum of the Twelve Apostles: 7 October 1943 (age 44) President of the Quorum of the Twelve: 30 December 1973. President of the Church: 10 November 1985 (age 86) Died: 30 May 1994 (age 94), Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ezra Taft Benson was secretary of agriculture under President Eisenhower from January 21, 1953, to January 20, 1961.