Benjamin Holmes (Missouri politician)
Benjamin Holmes (August 8, 1846 – January 14, 1914) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1890-1891.
He was the first mayor under a new charter allowing for two-year terms and oversaw the design and construction of the George Kessler-designed parkway system.
Benjamin Holmes | |
|---|---|
| 28th Mayor of Kansas City | |
| In office 1890 - 1892 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph J. Davenport |
| Succeeded by | William S. Cowherd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1846 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Died | January 14, 1914 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Holmes was born in Independence, Missouri. He operated the livestock commission firm of Lail & Holmes at the Kansas City Livestock Exchange building. He was treasurer of Jackson County, Missouri from 1878 to 1885.[1]
He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
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- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2007-06-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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- 1846 births
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- Mayors of Kansas City, Missouri
- 19th-century American politicians