J. Robert Lamar

James Robert Lamar (March 28, 1866 – August 11, 1923) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

J. Robert Lamar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 16th district
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909
Preceded by	Arthur P. Murphy
Succeeded by	Arthur P. Murphy
In office March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Arthur P. Murphy
Personal details
Born	James Robert Lamar (1866-03-28)March 28, 1866 Edgar Springs, Missouri, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1923(1923-08-11) (aged 57) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Resting place	Houston Cemetery, Houston, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician, lawyer

Born in Edgar Springs, Missouri, Lamar attended the common schools and Licking (Missouri) Academy. He taught school in Phelps and Texas Counties. He was principal of Licking Academy in 1889. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Texas County in 1889 and practiced. He served as prosecuting attorney of Texas County from 1890 to 1894. He served as chairman of the Democratic congressional committee of the Thirteenth District of Missouri in 1894–1896. He engaged in the practice of law in Houston, Missouri.

Lamar was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1905). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1904 to the Fifty-ninth Congress.

Lamar was elected to the Sixtieth Congress (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1909). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1908 to the Sixty-first Congress. He resumed the practice of law in Houston, Missouri. He served as president of the Missouri Bar Association in 1920. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 11, 1923. He was interred in Houston Cemetery, Houston, Missouri.

References

• United States Congress. "J. Robert Lamar (id: L000028)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by District created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 16th congressional district 1903–1905	Succeeded by Arthur P. Murphy
Preceded by Arthur P. Murphy	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 16th congressional district 1907–1909	Succeeded by Arthur P. Murphy