Henry Lee Jost (December 6, 1873 – July 13, 1950) was a Democratic

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from 1912–1916 and a U.S.

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from March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925.

Biography

Jost was born on December 6, 1873, 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

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. He would be called the "orphan boy" mayor. Jost graduated from the Kansas City Law School in 1898 worked for the

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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

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Jost retired in Belton, Missouri. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jost, Henry L. 1873 births 1950 deaths Politicians from New York City People from Hopkins, Missouri Mayors of Kansas City, Missouri People from Belton, Missouri Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri People from Five Points, Manhattan