Missouri Politics

On this date in Missouri history, Democratic political boss Tom Pendergast is indicted on income tax charges.

This date in Missouri history. The state’s Attorney General’s Office determined that, while women were now allowed to vote and hold official positions, they could not serve on juries because being a jury member was not an official position. 

Democrat political boss, Tom Pendergast, was indicted on income tax charges. Prior to this he had almost complete control of Kansas City and the state Capitol was known as "Uncle Tom's Cabin

People across the state were protesting prohibition. A crowd of 10,000 assembled at the St. Louis Coliseum.

An era ended on this date when "Boss" Tom Pendergast died. With his Kansas City Democrat machine he controlled Missouri politics for years.

Daniel Dunklin was born on this day. Dunklin was the fifth Governor of Missouri and is sometimes called the Father of Missouri Public Schools.

Governor McNair signed a bill that designated the site for the City of Jefferson, which was to become the capital city for Missouri.

At the St. Louis Union Station, Harry Truman displayed the famous newspaper headline, "Dewey Defeats Truman."

Missouri's present Constitution became effective. It is our fourth.

The young man from a background of extreme poverty was sworn in on this date to become the first Missouri Governor to serve consecutive terms. His name was Warren E. Hearnes.