Sam B. Strother
Sam B. Strother | |
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.png) Strother, c. 1902 | |
| 40th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office January 1922 – May 1922 | |
| Preceded by | James Cowgill |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Cromwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 16, 1871 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1929 (aged 57) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Maud Davenport |
| University of Missouri School of Law | |
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Sam B. Strother (June 16, 1871 – January 19, 1929) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from January to May 1922.
Biography
[edit]Strother was born on June 16, 1871, near Louisville, Kentucky. His brother was lawyer George B. Strother.[1] His family moved to Lee's Summit, Missouri when he was young.[2][3] He attended local schools and Kansas City High School. He graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1893.[3]
After graduating, Strother became the private secretary of Mayor William S. Cowherd.[3] After Cowherd left office, Strother joined the law office of Teasdale, Ingraham & Cowherd. He then formed his own law firm.[3] He was a lawyer and "public administrator" of Jackson County in 1903.[2] In 1905, he and his brother George operated in the same office, though never officially partnered. He also served as chairman of the democratic central committee.[4]
Strother was appointed mayor by city council to fill the term of James Cowgill, following his death in office.[4] He served from January to May 1922.[5]
Strother married Maud Davenport. They had at least one child, Isabelle.[3] Strother died on January 19, 1929, aged 57, at the Research Hospital in Kansas City.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Park of Kentucky, 1747-1929: Biographical Sketches and Genealogy of the Descendants of Ebenezer Park, Pioneer, of Madison County, Kentucky; with Brief Notices of the Allied Families: Benton, Boian, Campbell, Chenault, Clark, Cobb, Covington, Dillingham, Duncan, Elliott, Gum, Henderson, Hume, Jacobs, Keller, Kidwell, Rayburn, Scrivner, Wagers, Wilson and Others. Nell Park Gum. 1929. p. 40.
- ^ a b "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 142. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b "City Council at K.C. Names Mayor". The Joplin Globe. January 26, 1922. p. 1.
- ^ a b "Ex-Mayor of K.C. Dead". St. Joseph News-Press. January 19, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Former Mayor of Kansas City". The Sedalia. January 20, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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