Hugh W. Pinnock

Abstract is: Hugh Wallace Pinnock (January 15, 1934 – December 16, 2000) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1977 until his death. Pinnock was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a young man, he served as a missionary for the LDS Church in the Western States Mission. Pinnock graduated from University of Utah in 1958, where he became a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and Owl and Key. In 1958, Pinnock became student body president at the University of Utah, following future senator Bob Bennett. Ten years later, Pinnock managed the successful senatorial campaign of Bennett's father, Wallace F. Bennett.