Arthur M. Hyde
Arthur M. Hyde | |
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10th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office March 6, 1929 – March 4, 1933 | |
President | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | William Jardine |
Succeeded by | Henry A. Wallace |
35th Governor of Missouri | |
In office January 10, 1921 – January 12, 1925 | |
Lieutenant | Hiram Lloyd |
Preceded by | Frederick D. Gardner |
Succeeded by | Sam Baker |
Mayor of Princeton | |
In office 1908–1912 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Mastick Hyde July 12, 1877 Progressive (1912) |
Spouse | Hortense Cullers |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (BA) University of Iowa (LLB) |
Arthur Mastick Hyde (July 12, 1877 – October 17, 1947) was an American
Biography
Hyde was born on July 12, 1877, in Princeton, Missouri, the son of Caroline Emity Mastick and Ira B. Hyde. Several of Arthur's family members were involved in politics; his father, Ira B. Hyde, was the U.S. representative from Missouri. His brother, Laurance M. Hyde, would become a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1899. While at the University of Michigan, he joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. In 1900, he completed his law degree at the University of Iowa. Hyde began practicing law with his father in Princeton.[1] In 1911, he opened a Buick dealership.
On October 19, 1904, Hyde married Hortense Clara Cullers. They had one daughter, Caroline C. Hyde. He was elected as mayor of
Hyde was elected as
Following his term as governor, Hyde returned to law practice in Kansas City and Trenton. He then served as the secretary of agriculture under President Herbert Hoover from March 6, 1929, until March 4, 1933. During his tenure, farm prices declined, stock prices crashed, and the Great Depression began.[1]
After his cabinet appointment, Hyde continued his work with the Methodist Church and the Republican Party. In 1935, he organized and spoke at the Conference of Methodist Laymen. He spoke for Republican candidates nationally and was the keynote speaker for the Missouri State Republican Convention in 1940.[1]
Arthur Hyde died in New York City, after cancer surgery on October 17, 1947, at age 70. He is buried at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Trenton, Missouri.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Arthur Mastick Hyde (1877-1947), Papers, 1913-1954 (C7)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Missouri Governor Arthur Mastick Hyde". National Governors Association. Retrieved December 4, 2013.