John M. Cleary
John M. Cleary | |
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_(cropped).png){kind=spacer} Cleary (c. 1902) | |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1898 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1869 near Odell, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 1948 (aged 79) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mollie O'Rourke (m. 1902) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University |
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John M. Cleary (August 21, 1869 – December 28, 1948) was a lawyer, judge and state politician from Missouri.
Early life[edit]
John M. Cleary was born on August 21, 1869, near Odell, Illinois. He grew up on a farm, received his early education in district schools and at Odell High School. He attended Illinois State Normal School at Dixon and took a literary course at St. Victeur College in Kankakee, Illinois. He then studied law at Illinois Wesleyan University; graduating in 1893.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Cleary joined Stevenson & Ewing. Adlai Stevenson encouraged Cleary to join him in Washington, D.C., but Cleary declined.[2] In 1894, Cleary moved to Kansas City, Missouri. Cleary was a Democrat. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 4th District, in 1898.[1][2] Cleary supported organized labor legislation and was credited with the state barber inspection law.[2]
Cleary continued his law practice after his term expired.[1] Cleary was appointed by Governor Lloyd C. Stark in 1938 to replace Daniel Bird as judge of the Jackson County Circuit Court.[2] He was defeated for election as judge in 1940 to Paul A. Buzard.[2] He became law partners with his son on October 1, 1947.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Cleary married Mollie O'Rourke on June 30, 1902.[1] They had one son, John M. Cleary Jr.[2]
Cleary died on December 28, 1948, at his home on 6028 Cherry Street in Kansas City.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Creel, George; Slavens, John (1902). Men Who Are Making Kansas City. p. 23. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "John M. Cleary Dies". The Kansas City Star. December 28, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved November 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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