Thomas T. Crittenden Jr.
Thomas T. Crittenden Jr. | |
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_(cropped).png) Portrait of Crittenden (c. 1902) | |
| 35th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1907–1910 | |
| Preceded by | Henry M. Beardsley |
| Succeeded by | Darius A. Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1863 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 31, 1938 (aged 74) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jennie Mason Rogers (m. 1888) |
| Relations | John Crittenden Sr. (great-grandfather) John Jordan Crittenden (grand-uncle) Robert Crittenden (grand-uncle) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
Thomas Theodore Crittenden Jr. (December 23, 1863 – July 31, 1938) was the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1907 to 1910.
Early life
[edit]Thomas Theodore Crittenden Jr. was born on December 23, 1863, near Springfield, Illinois. His father was Missouri Governor Thomas Theodore Crittenden. He was the great-grandson of John Crittenden Sr.; grandnephew of John Jordan Crittenden and Robert Crittenden.[1][2] He was raised in Warrensburg, Missouri and graduated from the public schools in Warrensburg. He graduated from University of Missouri in Columbia in 1883 and moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1884.[2][3]
Career
[edit]After moving to Kansas City, Crittenden got into the real estate business. He was appointed deputy clerk of the Court of Appeals. In 1894, Crittenden was elected as a Democrat as clerk of the Court of Appeals[2]
Crittenden served as Mayor of Kansas City from 1907 to 1910.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Crittenden married Jennie Mason Rogers on January 5, 1888. They had a daughter and two sons, including Joseph R. and Mason A.[2][4]
Crittenden died on July 31, 1938, in Kansas City. Crittenden was buried at Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Crelly to Crochett
- ^ a b c d Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 24. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ "Local History - Kansas City Public Library". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
- ^ a b c "T. T. Crittenden, Jr. Dead in Kansas City". Jefferson City Post-Tribune. August 1, 1938. p. 5. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Crittenden, Thomas Theodore". history.house.gov. Retrieved October 8, 2022.
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