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Joseph W. Folk
American politician (1869–1923) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph "Holy Joe" Wingate Folk (October 28, 1869 – May 28, 1923) was an American lawyer, reformer, and politician from St. Louis, Missouri. He was Governor of Missouri from 1905 to 1909.
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Quick Facts 31st Governor of Missouri, Lieutenant ...
Joseph W. Folk | |
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31st Governor of Missouri | |
In office January 9, 1905 – January 11, 1909 | |
Lieutenant | John C. McKinley |
Preceded by | Alexander M. Dockery |
Succeeded by | Herbert S. Hadley |
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Born | Joseph Wingate Folk (1869-10-28)October 28, 1869 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | May 28, 1923(1923-05-28) (aged 53) New York City, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
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