Lawrence Vest Stephens | |
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| 29th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 11, 1897 – January 14, 1901 | |
| Lieutenant | August Bolte |
| Preceded by | William J. Stone |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Monroe Dockery |
| 18th State Treasurer of Missouri | |
| In office 1890–1897 | |
| Governor | David R. Francis William J. Stone |
| Preceded by | Edward T. Noland |
| Succeeded by | Frank L. Pitts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 1, 1858 Boonville, Missouri, US |
| Died | January 10, 1923 (aged 64) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Nelson |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University |
| Profession | banker, newspaper publisher |
| Nickname | Lon Stephens |
Lawrence "Lon" Vest Stephens (December 1, 1858 – January 10, 1923) was an American politician, newspaper editor, and banker from Missouri.[1] He served as State Treasurer of Missouri from 1890 to 1897, and as the 29th Governor of Missouri from 1897 to 1901.[1]
- ^ a b "Lawrence Vest Stephens". National Governors Association. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2022-05-14.