Elliott Woolfolk Major
Elliott Woolfolk Major | |
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25th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| In office 1909–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Herbert S. Hadley |
| Succeeded by | John T. Barker |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1897–1901 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1864 Lincoln County, Missouri |
| Died | July 9, 1949 (aged 84) Eureka, Missouri |
Elliott Woolfolk Major (October 20, 1864 – July 9, 1949) was an American lawyer and
Biography
Born in 1864 in
Major took up his new post on January 13, 1913. Several new agencies emerged in Missouri during his four-year tenure. These included the Highway Commission, a pardon committee, assistance to the blind, and a public services committee. In addition, the state flag of Missouri was officially presented and introduced at that time, and various labor laws were introduced.[4]
After his tenure ended in January 1917, Major retired from politics and returned to practice as a lawyer. His office was in St. Louis. He was married to Elizabeth Myers, with whom he had three children. He died on July 9, 1949, in Eureka, Missouri, and was buried in the Bowling Green City Cemetery at Bowling Green, Missouri.
References
- ISBN 978-0-8262-1222-1.
- ^ Official Manual. State of Missouri 2021-2022. Missouri Secretary of State. 2021. p. 38.
- ^ "Missouri Governor Elliot Woolfolk Major". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
- ^ Labor Legislation of 1915 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. 186, P.205-208
External links
Media related to Elliott Woolfolk Major at Wikimedia Commons- Elliott Woolfolk Major at Find a Grave
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