Henry L. Jost

Henry L. Jost
Jost in 1923
Member of the US House of Representatives from Missouri's 5th district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925
37th Mayor of Kansas City
In office 1912–1916
Preceded by	Darius A. Brown
Succeeded by	George H. Edwards
Personal details
Born	Henry Lee Jost (1873-12-06)December 6, 1873 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	July 13, 1950(1950-07-13) (aged 76)
Resting place	Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Nickname	The ""orphan boy"" mayor

Henry Lee Jost (December 6, 1873 – July 13, 1950) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1912–1916 and a U.S Representative from March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1925.

Jost was born on December 6, 1873, in New York City. He stayed at the Five Points Mission for Homeless Children and was sent westward on an orphan train, where he was adopted in Hopkins, Missouri. He would be called the "orphan boy" mayor.^[1]

Jost graduated from the Kansas City Law School in 1898 worked for the Jackson County, Missouri prosecuting attorney’s office in 1909. He was backed by Democratic power boss Joe Shannon with the "rabbits" faction.

In addition to his mayoral and Congressional duties he was also a lecturer on criminal law at the Kansas City School of Law.

Notable events during his tenure:

• Construction of Union Station
• Establishment of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Jost retired in Belton, Missouri. He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Kansas City.^[2]

• United States Congress. "Henry L. Jost (id: J000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.