Robert Macey Talbert (September 23, 1880 – January 31, 1952[2]) was an American politician from Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, in the United States, who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was a chaplain for the National Guard, the Missouri state senate in 1925, and the Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1922.[3] He later served as a lieutenant colonel and chaplain for the 35th Division of the U.S. Army just before the United States entered World War II.[4]
Robert Macey Talbert | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the Cape Girardeau County district | |
| In office 1933–1939[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 23, 1880 Moorefield, Kentucky |
| Died | January 31, 1952[2] Sikeston, Missouri |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Edith Frances Harris |
| Children | 2 (1 son, 1 daughter) |
| Residence | Cape Girardeau, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
| Occupation | politician, minister, lawyer |
References
edit- ^ Dwight H. Brown. Official Manual State of Missouri 1939-1940. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State.
- ^ a b "Talbert death certificate" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-11-20.
- ^ Dwight H. Brown. Official Manual State of Missouri 1933-1934. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 63.
- ^ "Col. Talbert Relieved of Duty Because of High Blood Pressure". Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. February 27, 1941.
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