Thomas Theodore Crittenden
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| Thomas Theodore Crittenden | |
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| 24th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office 10 January 1881 – 12 January 1885 |
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| Lieutenant | Robert Alexander Campbell |
| Preceded by | John S. Phelps |
| Succeeded by | John S. Marmaduke |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 7th district |
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| In office 4 March 1877 – 4 March 1879 |
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| Preceded by | John Finis Philips |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Morrison Lay |
| In office 4 March 1873 – 4 March 1875 |
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| Preceded by | Isaac Parker |
| Succeeded by | John Finis Philips |
| 12th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| In office 1864–1865 |
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| Governor | Willard Preble Hall |
| Preceded by | Aikman Welch |
| Succeeded by | Robert Franklin Wingate |
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| Born | 1 January 1832 Shelbyville, Kentucky, United States |
| Died | 29 May 1909 (aged 77) Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | John J. Crittenden (uncle) |
| Children | Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Seventh Missouri Cavalry Militia Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Theodore Crittenden (January 1, 1832 – May 29, 1909) was a United States colonel during the American Civil War, and served as the 24th Governor of Missouri from 1881 to 1885.
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[edit] Early life and education
Crittenden was born in 1832 in Shelbyville, Kentucky. His was a political family; he was the nephew of John J. Crittenden, governor of Kentucky.
[edit] Marriage and family
Crittenden married and had several children. His son Thomas T. Crittenden, Jr. was a mayor of Kansas City.
[edit] Career
During the American Civil War Crittenden was appointed a Colonel in the 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, fighting on the Union side.
As governor, Crittenden wanted to suppress the robberies and violence committed by the James Gang. He authorized a reward of $5,000 (which was paid for by railroad corporations) for the capture of Jesse James and also for his brother Frank, dead or alive, which resulted in Robert Ford killing Jesse in 1882.
Crittenden died in 1909 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was buried there at the Forest Hill Cemetery.
[edit] Legacy
- Crittenden achieved some notoriety for offering a reward on a private citizen, with implications that he ordered his death.
[edit] Popular media
In the 2007 movie The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Crittenden is portrayed by James Carville.
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| Preceded by Aikman Welch |
Missouri State Attorney General 1864 |
Succeeded by Robert Franklin Wingate |
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| Preceded by John Smith Phelps |
Governor of Missouri 1881-1885 |
Succeeded by John Sappington Marmaduke |
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