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Joseph W. Folk | |
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| 31st Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 9, 1905 – January 11, 1909 | |
| Lieutenant | John C. McKinley |
| Preceded by | Alexander M. Dockery |
| Succeeded by | Herbert S. Hadley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Wingate Folk October 28, 1869 Brownsville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 28, 1923 (aged 53) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University |
Joseph "Holy Joe" Wingate Folk (October 28, 1869 – May 28, 1923) was an American lawyer, reformer, and politician from St. Louis, Missouri. He was Governor of Missouri from 1905 to 1909.