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Sam B. Strother

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Sam B. Strother
Portrait of Strother (c. 1902)
40th Mayor of Kansas City
In office
January 1922 – May 1922
Preceded byJames Cowgill
Succeeded byFrank H. Cromwell
Personal details
Born(1871-06-16)June 16, 1871
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJanuary 19, 1929(1929-01-19) (aged 57)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Democratic
SpouseMaud Davenport
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Sam B. Strother (June 16, 1871 – January 19, 1929) was the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from January to May 1922.

Early life

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Sam B. Strother was born on June 16, 1871, near Louisville, Kentucky. His family moved to Lee's Summit, Missouri, shortly after his birth.[1][2] He attended local schools and Kansas City High School. He graduated from the law department of the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1893.[2]

Career

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After graduating, Strother became the private secretary of Mayor William S. Cowherd.[2] After Cowherd left office, Strother joined the law office of Teasdale, Ingraham & Cowherd. He then formed his own law firm.[2] He was a lawyer and "public administrator" of Jackson County in 1903.[1]

Strother succeeded James Cowgill as mayor after he died in office. He served from January to May 1922.[3]

Personal life

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Strother married Maud Davenport of Lee's Summit. They had at least one child, Isabelle.[2] His residence was at 5825 Central Street.[1]

Strother died on January 19, 1929, at the Research Hospital in Kansas City as a result of appendicitis and gall stones. He was also suffering from post-operative pneumonia and myocarditis.[3][4][citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
  2. ^ a b c d e Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 142. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ex-Mayor of K.C. Dead". St. Joseph News-Press. January 19, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Former Mayor of Kansas City". The Sedalia. January 20, 1929. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
1922
Succeeded by