Xenophon P. Wilfley
Xenophon Pierce Wilfley | |
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William J. Stone | |
| Succeeded by | Selden P. Spencer |
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| Born | March 18, 1871 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Washington University in St. Louis, Central Methodist University |
Xenophon Pierce Wilfley (
Early life
Wilfley was born near Mexico, Missouri, the son of James Franklin Wilfley.[1] He attended local country schools in his youth. He graduated from Clarksburg College in 1891 and from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Missouri in 1894. He taught at Central Methodist College for one year and at Sedalia High School in Sedalia, Missouri for three years.
In 1899 he graduated from
United States Senator (1918)
In 1918 Wilfley was appointed to the United States Senate by Governor
Later life and death
After leaving the Senate, Wilfley returned to St. Louis and resumed his legal practice, becoming president of the
Personal life and family
Wilfley's brother,
In 1908 Wilfley married Rosamond Guthrie, who was also from Mexico, Missouri. Wilfley was a
Further reading
United States Congress. "WILFLEY, Xenophon Pierce (id: W000471)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. - Congressional biography, with picture
References
- ^ 1920 passport application made by his brother Lebbeus
- ^ John W. Leonard, The Book of St. Louisans (1906), p. 611.
- ^ https://archive.org/details/stlouisfourthcit02instev/page/n599/mode/2up?q=xenophon+wilfley
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