Henry Lee Jost (December 6, 1873 – July 13, 1950) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1912–1916 and a U.S Representative from March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925.
Henry L. Jost | |
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.jpg) Jost in 1923 | |
| Member of the US House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| 37th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1912–1916 | |
| Preceded by | Darius A. Brown |
| Succeeded by | George H. Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Lee Jost December 6, 1873 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 1950 (aged 76) |
| Resting place | Mt. Moriah Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Nickname | The ""orphan boy"" mayor |
Biography
editJost was born on December 6, 1873, in New York City. He stayed at the Five Points Mission for Homeless Children and was sent westward on an orphan train, where he was adopted in Hopkins, Missouri. He would be called the "orphan boy" mayor.[1]
Jost graduated from the Kansas City Law School in 1898 worked for the Jackson County, Missouri prosecuting attorney’s office in 1909. He was backed by Democratic power boss Joe Shannon with the "rabbits" faction.
In addition to his mayoral and Congressional duties he was also a lecturer on criminal law at the Kansas City School of Law.
Notable events during his tenure:
- Construction of Union Station
- Establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Jost retired in Belton, Missouri. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
- ^ United States Congress. "JOST, Henry Lee (id: J000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- United States Congress. "Henry L. Jost (id: J000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.