Roy McKittrick

Summary

Roy McKittrick (August 24, 1888 – January 22, 1961) was an American politician from Salisbury, Missouri, who served as Missouri Attorney General around the time of the World War II from 1933 until 1945.[1] In 1944, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but Forrest C. Donnell won the seat with 49.95% of the vote defeating by McKittrick by less than 2,000 out of over 1.5 million cast.[2] McKittrick also served in the Missouri Senate where he served as chairman of the committee on Banks and Banking. He had previously been elected Chariton County in 1914, 1916, and 1918. McKittrick was educated at the Hale High School and Prairie Hill Academy.[3]

Roy McKittrick
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 6th district
In office
elected 1930 – ?
Attorney General of Missouri
In office
1933–1945
GovernorGuy Brasfield Park
Lloyd C. Stark
Forrest C. Donnell
Preceded byStratton Shartel
Succeeded byJonathan E. Taylor
Personal details
BornAugust 24, 1888
Guthrie Mill, Chariton County, Missouri
DiedJanuary 22, 1961 (aged 72)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseZulah Chrane
Childrenunknown
Occupationpolitician, prosecuting attorney, lawyer

References edit

  1. ^ "Missouri History Attorneys General". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. ^ "MO US Senate". Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  3. ^ Charles U. Becker. Official Manual State of Missouri 1931-1932. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 60.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Elmer O. Jones
Democratic nominee for Missouri Attorney General
1932, 1936, 1940
Succeeded by
Jonathan E. Taylor
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Senator from Missouri
(Class 3)

1944
Succeeded by
Legal offices
Preceded by
Stratton Shartel
Attorney General of Missouri
1933-1945
Succeeded by
Jonathan E. "Buck" Taylor