John W. Joynt (January 3, 1899 – March 16, 1975) was an American Democratic politician who served in the

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. He served in the

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between 1955 and 1959. Joynt was elected as

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. Born in

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, he was educated in the public schools of St. Louis,

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, and the City College of Law. On January 24, 1920, Joynt married Helen Raines. He served at the Army Training Corps during

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External links

The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians, Joycelyn to Judah

John W. Joynt, Find a Grave
1899 births 1975 deaths 20th-century American legislators Democratic Party Missouri state senators Washington University in St. Louis alumni Politicians from St. Louis 20th-century Missouri politicians {{Missouri-politician-stub