William Lincoln Garver | |
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| Born | June 5, 1867 |
| Died | 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Westminster College, University of Missouri |
| Occupation(s) | Architect, author |
| Years active | 1890s–1940s |
| Notable work | Brother of the Third Degree Francis Quadrangle |
| Political party | Socialist Party of America, Socialist Party of Missouri |
| Movement | Socialism, Theosophy |
William Lincoln Garver was an American architect, civil engineer, author, socialist leader, and political candidate from Missouri. He was primarily an architect by trade, and learned while working under his uncle, architect Morris Frederick Bell. Garver is probably best known for his work of occult fiction, Brother of the Third Degree. He was also a prolific political activist, authoring numerous pamphlets and articles on socialism.[1] He was an influential leader in the Socialist Party of Missouri and the Socialist Party of America’s candidate for Governor of Missouri in 1908. His papers are held by the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.