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Cyrus Walbridge

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Cyrus P. Walbridge
28th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
In office
April 8, 1893 – April 10, 1897
Preceded byEdward A. Noonan
Succeeded byHenry Ziegenhein
Personal details
Born(1849-07-20)July 20, 1849
Madrid, New York
DiedMay 1, 1921(1921-05-01) (aged 71)
St. Louis, Missouri
Resting placeBellefontaine Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lizzie Merrell
(m. 1879)
Children1
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Cyrus Packard Walbridge (July 20, 1849 – May 1, 1921) was the 28th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1893 to 1897. He was also the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor of Missouri in the 1904 election.[1]

Biography

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Cyrus Walbridge was born in Madrid, New York on July 20, 1849. He married Lizzie Merrell on October 9, 1879, and they had one son.[2]

He died at his home in St. Louis on May 1, 1921, and was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO Governor Race - Nov 08, 1904".
  2. ^ Conard, Howard L., ed. (1901). Encyclopedia of the History of Missouri. Vol. VI. The Southern History Company. pp. 310, 311. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "C. P. Walbridge Leaves Entire Estate to His Son". The St. Louis Star. May 4, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved July 27, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Joseph Flory
Republican nominee for Governor of Missouri
1904
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
1893–1897
Succeeded by