130 years ago today - Oct 8, 1882

Theodore B. Lewis is first Civil War soldier and former prisoner to be sustained as general authority, and he is also only Confederate Army veteran appointed. Despite being publicly sustained as new member of First Council of Seventy, Lewis's appointment is cancelled next day when First Presidency learns he is also a high priest.

[Source: Advent Adam website (defunct) - based on http://amzn.to/extensionsofpower]

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