American Mormon leader (1906–1986)
James A. Cullimore
September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30 ) – June 14, 1986 (1986-06-14 )
October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01 ) – September 30, 1978 (1978-09-30 ) End reason Granted general authority emeritus status
April 6, 1966 (1966-04-06 ) – October 1, 1976 (1976-10-01 ) End reason Position abolished Born James Alfred Cullimore(1906-01-17 ) January 17, 1906Lindon , Utah , United States Died June 14, 1986(1986-06-14) (aged 80)Salt Lake City , Utah , United States Resting place Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park40°41′52.08″N 111°50′30.12″W / 40.6978000°N 111.8417000°W / 40.6978000; -111.8417000 (Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park ) Spouse(s) Grace Gardner Parents Albert L.Cullimore
James Alfred Cullimore (January 17, 1906 – June 14, 1986) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1966 until his death.
Cullimore was born in Lindon , Utah . From 1925 to 1927, he was a LDS Church missionary in California . He received a bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University , where he was student body president, and a master's degree from New York University .
After completing his education, Cullimore opened a retail furniture store in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma . He was a branch president and district president in Oklahoma before becoming the first president of the LDS Church's Oklahoma Stake on October 23, 1960. After just a few weeks in this position, he was called to be the president of the church's Central British Mission .
In April 1966, Cullimore became an Assistant to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles . When this position was abolished in 1976, he became a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy . In 1978, Cullimore was granted general authority emeritus status.
Cullimore died in Salt Lake City , Utah . He was the father of three children.
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