John R. Winder, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John R. Winder

First Counselor in the First Presidency under Joseph F. Smith

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1821

Place of Birth: Biddenden, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1910

Profession: priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Rex Winder (; December 11, 1821 – March 27, 1910) was a leader and general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
He was Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric from 1887 to 1901, and First Counselor in the First Presidency to church president Joseph F.
Smith from 1901 until his death.
He was well known for his business abilities, and influenced Heber J.
Grant.
He was also active in politics and the militia, participating in the Utah War and the Black Hawk War (Utah).
When the church came under heavy government pressure for its practice of plural marriage, Winder held the church's assets to keep them from being seized by the federal government.
He was a polygamist and had four wives and 20 children.



Alternative names	C. R. Savage; Chas. R. Savage; Charles R. Savage
Description	British photographer A landscape and portrait photographer who produced images of the American West, and it is best known for his 1869 photographs of the linking of the first transcontinental railroad.
Date of birth/death	16 August 1832	4 February 1909
Location of birth/death	Southampton	Salt Lake City
Authority control	: Q11723097 VIAF: 15075395 ISNI: 0000 0000 6660 6444 ULAN: 500005101 LCCN: n84131226 Open Library: OL2609939A WorldCat