Henry L. Jost

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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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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 byDarius A. Brown
Succeeded byGeorge H. Edwards
Personal details
Born
Henry Lee Jost

(1873-12-06)December 6, 1873
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1950(1950-07-13) (aged 76)
Resting placeMt. Moriah Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
NicknameThe ""orphan boy"" mayor

Biography

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Jost 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:

Jost retired in Belton, Missouri. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved June 23, 2007.
  2. ^ United States Congress. "JOST, Henry Lee (id: J000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
1912–1916
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative for the 5th Congressional District of Missouri
1923–1925
Succeeded by