William S. Cowherd
William Strother Cowherd (September 1, 1860 – June 20, 1915) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1892–1894 and Congressman from Missouri from 1897–1905.
William S. Cowherd | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1905 | |
| Preceded by | Robert T. Van Horn |
| Succeeded by | Edgar C. Ellis |
| 29th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1892–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Webster Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Strother Cowherd September 1, 1860 near Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 20, 1915 (aged 54) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery Lee's Summit, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jessie Kitchen (m. 1899) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (AB, LLB) |
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Early life
William Strother Cowherd was born on September 1, 1860, to Emily (née Strother) and Charles J. Cowherd near Lee's Summit, Missouri. He attended schools in Lee's Summit. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1881 with a Bachelor of Arts and from the law school with a Bachelor of Laws in 1882.[1][2][3][4]
Career
In 1882, Cowherd joined the Tichenor, Warner & Dean law firm. In 1883, Cowherd and John Campbell formed the Cowherd & Campbell law firm on Fifth Street in Kansas City.[4] Cowherd was prosecuting attorney of Jackson County, Missouri from 1885–1889.[1] In 1889, Cowherd formed the Teasdale, Ingraham, & Cowherd law firm with William B. Teasdale and R. J. Ingraham. It was later renamed Cowherd, Ingraham, Durham & Morse.[4] He became first assistant city counselor of Kansas City in 1890. He served as mayor of Kansas City in 1892. He was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1905).[1][4]
After failing to be re-elected to Congress, he ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Missouri in 1908. In 1909, he moved to Pasadena, California, and continued to practice law.[1]
Personal life
Cowherd married Jessie Kitchen of Kansas City on September 25, 1889.[3][4]
Cowherd died in Pasadena on June 20, 1915.[1][3] He is buried in Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery.[1][5]
References
- United States Congress. "COWHERD, William Strother (id: C000825)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- "Cowherd an M.U. Alumnus". University Missourian. June 22, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W. S. Cowherd, Former Congressman and Mayor, of Kansas City, is Dead". The Daily Intelligencer. June 21, 1915. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "W. S. Cowherd is Dead". St. Joseph News-Press. June 21, 1915. p. 2. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Self Guided Walking Tour of the Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
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