Roy McKittrick
| Roy McKittrick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 6th district | |
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In office elected 1930 – ? | |
| Attorney General of Missouri | |
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In office 1933–1945 | |
| Preceded by | Stratton Shartel |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan E. Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 24, 1888 Guthrie Mill, Chariton County, Missouri |
| Died | January 22, 1961 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Zulah Chrane |
| Children | unknown |
| Occupation | politician, prosecuting attorney, lawyer |
Roy McKittrick (August 24, 1888 - January 22, 1961) was an American politician from Salisbury, Missouri, who served as Missouri Attorney General around the time of the World War II from 1933 until 1945.[1] In 1944, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but Forrest C. Donnell won the seat with 49.95% of the vote defeating by McKittrick by less than 2,000 out of over 1.5 million cast.[2] McKittrick also served in the Missouri Senate where he served as chairman of the committee on Banks and Banking. He had previously been elected Chariton County in 1914, 1916, and 1918. McKittrick was educated at the Hale High School and Prairie Hill Academy.[3]
References
- ↑ "Missouri History Attorneys General". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ↑ "MO US Senate". Retrieved 2014-10-07.
- ↑ Charles U. Becker. Official Manual State of Missouri 1931-1932. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 60.
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Bennett Champ Clark |
Democratic nominee for Senator from Missouri (Class 3) 1944 |
Succeeded by Thomas C. Hennings, Jr. |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Stratton Shartel |
Attorney General of Missouri 1933-1945 |
Succeeded by Jonathan E. "Buck" Taylor |
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