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==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in 1864 in [[Lincoln County, Missouri]], he served in the [[Missouri Senate]], as the state's [[List of Attorneys General of Missouri|Attorney General]], and was elected the [[List of Governors of Missouri|33rd Governor of Missouri]] in [[Missouri gubernatorial election, 1912|the 1912 election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=acd13fbba1c4a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD |title=Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk Major |accessdate=2009-02-04 |work= |publisher=National Governors Association |date= }}</ref> He died in 1949 at [[Eureka, Missouri]] and is buried at the City Cemetery at [[Bowling Green, Missouri]].
Born in 1864 in [[Lincoln County, Missouri]], he served in the [[Missouri Senate]], as the state's [[List of Attorneys General of Missouri|Attorney General]], and was elected the [[List of Governors of Missouri|33rd Governor of Missouri]] in [[Missouri gubernatorial election, 1912|the 1912 election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=acd13fbba1c4a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD |title=Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk Major |accessdate=2009-02-04 |work= |publisher=National Governors Association |date= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223043308/http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=acd13fbba1c4a010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD |archivedate=2010-02-23 |df= }}</ref> He died in 1949 at [[Eureka, Missouri]] and is buried at the City Cemetery at [[Bowling Green, Missouri]].


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Elliot Woolfolk Major
33rd Governor of Missouri
In office
January 13, 1913 – January 8, 1917
LieutenantWilliam Rock Painter
Preceded byHerbert S. Hadley
Succeeded byFrederick D. Gardner
Attorney General of Missouri
In office
1909–1913
Preceded byHerbert S. Hadley
Succeeded byJohn T. Barker
Personal details
Born(1864-10-20)October 20, 1864
Lincoln County, Missouri
DiedJuly 9, 1949(1949-07-09) (aged 84)
Eureka, Missouri

Elliot Woolfolk Major (October 20, 1864 – July 9, 1949) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Pike County, Missouri.

Biography

Born in 1864 in Lincoln County, Missouri, he served in the Missouri Senate, as the state's Attorney General, and was elected the 33rd Governor of Missouri in the 1912 election.[1] He died in 1949 at Eureka, Missouri and is buried at the City Cemetery at Bowling Green, Missouri.

References

  1. ^ "Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk Major". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-04. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
Legal offices
Preceded by Missouri State Attorney General
1909–1913
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Missouri
1913–1917
Succeeded by