Wallace Crossley
Wallace Crossley | |
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Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
In office 1917–1921 | |
Governor | Mike Parson |
Member of the Missouri Senate | |
In office 1913–1917 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-10-04)October 4, 1874 |
Died | December 13, 1943(1943-12-13) (aged 69) |
Wallace Crossley (October 4, 1874 – December 13, 1943) was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, serving with Governor Frederick D. Gardner, and publisher of The Daily Star-Journal in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Biography
Crossley was born in Bellair, Missouri in Cooper County, Missouri.[1]
He was raised in Boone County, Missouri and grew up in Mexico, Missouri where he attended high school. He attended William Jewell College and the University of Missouri.[1]
After college he returned to Mexico to teach English and then taught at Warrensburg Normal School (now University of Central Missouri).[2]
In 1907 he acquired The Daily Star-Journal and continued to own it until his death.[3]
He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1905 to 1911 and Missouri State Senate from 1913 to 1917 and then lieutenant governor from 1917 to 1921.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Crossan to Crowe". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- ^ Cockrell, Ewing. "Biographical Sketch of Wallace Crossley, Johnson County, Missouri". History of Johnson County, Missouri. Historical Publishing Company.
- ^ Stevens, Walter Barlow (2008-01-23). Missouri the center state: 1821-1915 - Google Books. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
Party political offices | ||
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Preceded by William Rock Painter | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1916 | Succeeded by Carter M. Buford |
Political offices | ||
Preceded by William R. Painter | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1917–1921 | Succeeded by |
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