Jesse Sexton Explained

Jesse DeWitt Sexton (September 6, 1885 – August 28, 1948) was an American Democratic politician.

Early life

Born September 6, 1885 near Paradise in Clay County, Sexton was educated in the public schools of Kearney, the Central Missouri State Teachers College, and the Polytechnic Institute and the Southwestern Optical College of Kansas City.[1] He married Miss Eva Albright on Christmas day 1910.[2]

Professional and legislative career

Sexton was a farmer and teacher. He was elected as County Judge of Clinton County in 1934 and served until 1936.

Sexton was first elected to the Missouri Senate in 1936 and was re-elected in both 1940 and 1944. He was standing for re-election again in 1948 when he died.[3]

Sexton died August 28, 1948 in hospital in Kansas City aged 62.[4]

References

  1. Book: Dwight H. Brown . Official Manual State of Missouri 1941-1942 . Mid-State Printing Company . Jefferson City, Missouri . 61.
  2. News: Sexton - Albright . 27 May 2024 . The Lawson Review . 29 December 1910 . 1.
  3. News: Obituary for Jess D Sexton . 27 May 2024 . The Dekalb County Record-Herald . 2 September 1948 . 1.
  4. News: Obituary for SENATOR SEXTON . 27 May 2024 . The Lawson Review . 2 September 1948 . 1.

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