George W. Lehr

George W. Lehr
Official portrait (1975)
State Auditor of Missouri
In office
January 14, 1975 – January 11, 1977
GovernorKit Bond
Preceded byJohn Ashcroft
Succeeded byThomas M. Keyes
County Executive of Jackson County, Missouri
In office
1973–1975
Preceded byHimself (as Presiding Judge)
Succeeded byMike White
Presiding Judge of Jackson County, Missouri
In office
1971–1973
Preceded byCharles E. Curry
Succeeded byHimself (as County Executive)
Personal details
Born
George Warwick Lehr

(1937-03-10)March 10, 1937
Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1988(1988-03-21) (aged 51)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Lehr
Children3

George Warwick Lehr (March 10, 1937 – March 21, 1988) was an American Democratic politician from Missouri who served as the state auditor from 1975 to 1977. He started his career when in 1963, he was appointed auditor of Jackson County, Missouri. He was later elected as the county executive, becoming the first county executive, replacing the old system of a county judge being executive. He was elected state auditor in 1974, defeating future U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. Lehr resigned in 1977 to spend more time with his family, including his son who had suffered muscular dystrophy. After leaving office, he was credited with helping to clean the Teamster's pension fund. Lehr developed brain tumors and died in 1988.