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Leonard George Cartwright was born Dec 15, 1911 in Franklin, Idaho to Albert Henry and Sarah Ellen Wardle Cartwright. Leonard was a veteran of World War II. Leonard served as Sixth Bishop of the Richmond South Ward.
On Aug 21, 1949, Leonard Cartwright was called to serve as the Sixth Bishop of the Richmond South Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He called William C. Pack his First Counselor and J. Blaine Bell his Second Counselor.1 Leonard was released on July 25, 1954.2
Leonard George Cartwright died Sep 26, 1992 in Logan, Utah. He was buried in the Richmond Cemetery.
Young Leonard George Cartwright in military attire.
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Old Leonard George Cartwright
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(Aug 22, 1949). Richmond South Ward Gets Leonard G. Cartwright as Bishop. The Hearld Journal. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=28655095&hl
(July 23, 1954). Name New Bishopric At Richmond South LDS Ward. The Herald Journal. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library, Utah Digital Newspapers. https://newspapers.lib.utah.edu/details?id=28580450&hl