| Wallace Crossley | |
|---|---|
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| Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office 1917–1921 | |
| Governor | Frederick D. Gardner |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1913–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1874-10-04)October 4, 1874 |
| Died | December 13, 1943(1943-12-13) (aged 69) |
Wallace Crossley (October 4, 1874 – December 13, 1943) was the 29th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, serving with Governor Frederick D. Gardner, and publisher of The Daily Star-Journal in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Biography
Crossley was born in Bellair, Missouri in Cooper County, Missouri.
He was raised in Boone County, Missouri and grew up in Mexico, Missouri where he attended high school. He attended William Jewell College and the University of Missouri.
After college he returned to Mexico to teach English and then taught at Warrensburg Normal School (now University of Central Missouri).
In 1907 he acquired The Daily Star-Journal and continued to own it until his death.
He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1905 to 1911 and Missouri State Senate from 1913 to 1917 and then lieutenant governor from 1917 to 1921.
References
- ^ Lawrence Kestenbaum. "Index to Politicians: Crossan to Crowe". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2010-12-22.
- Cockrell, Ewing. "Biographical Sketch of Wallace Crossley, Johnson County, Missouri". History of Johnson County, Missouri. Historical Publishing Company.
- Stevens, Walter Barlow (2008-01-23). Missouri the center state: 1821-1915 - Google Books. Retrieved 2010-12-21.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byWilliam Rock Painter | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1916 |
Succeeded byCarter M. Buford |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byWilliam R. Painter | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 1917–1921 |
Succeeded byHiram Lloyd |
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