Henry L. Jost
U.S. Congressperson
1873 – 1950
Who was Henry L. Jost?
Henry Lee Jost was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1912–1916 and a U.S. Congressman from March 4, 1923-March 3, 1925.
Jost was born in New York City. He stayed at the Five Points Mission for Homeless Children and was sent westward on an orphan train where he was adopted in Hopkins, Missouri in Nodaway County, Missouri. He would be called the "orphan boy" mayor.
Jost graduated from the Kansas City Law School in 1898 worked for the Jackson County, Missouri prosecuting attorney’s office in 1909. He was backed by Democratic power boss Joe Shannon with the "rabbits" faction.
In addition to his mayoral and Congressional duties he was also a lecturer on criminal law at the Kansas City School of Law.
Notable events during his tenure:
Construction of Union Station
Establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
He retired in Belton, Missouri. He is buried at Moriali Cemetery.
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- Born
- Dec 6, 1873
New York City - Also known as
- Henry Jost
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Jul 13, 1950
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on July 23, 2013
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