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Thomas Theodore Crittenden | |
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| 24th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 10, 1881 – January 12, 1885 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert Alexander Campbell |
| Preceded by | John S. Phelps |
| Succeeded by | John S. Marmaduke |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's7th district | |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | John Finis Philips |
| Succeeded by | Alfred M. Lay |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Isaac C. Parker |
| Succeeded by | John Finis Philips |
| 12th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Governor | Willard Preble Hall |
| Preceded by | Aikman Welch |
| Succeeded by | Robert Franklin Wingate |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1, 1832 Shelbyville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | May 29, 1909(1909-05-29) (aged 77) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | William Logan Crittenden (brother) John J. Crittenden (uncle) |
| Children | Thomas T. Crittenden Jr. |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1864 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Seventh Missouri State Militia Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Thomas Theodore Crittenden (January 1, 1832 – May 29, 1909) was an American politician and military officer who served as the24th Governor of Missouri from 1881 to 1885. He was aUnion Army colonel during theAmerican Civil War.
Crittenden was born in 1832 inShelbyville, Kentucky, to Henry and Anna Maria Crittenden. He was born into a political family and was the nephew of Kentucky GovernorJohn J. Crittenden. He was educated atCentre College and also studied law with his uncle.[1]
In 1856, Crittenden married Caroline Wheeler "Carrie" Jackson (August 1, 1839 – January 27, 1917) and had several children. His sonThomas T. Crittenden Jr. was later amayor of Kansas City, and his son Henry Huston Crittenden (1859–1943) was compiler ofThe Crittenden Memoirs (1936).
Shortly following Crittenden's marriage, the family moved toLexington, Missouri, where he started a law practice. During theAmerican Civil War Crittenden was appointed a Colonel in the7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, fighting on the Union side. GovernorWillard Preble Hall appointed Crittenden to the post ofMissouri Attorney General in 1864.[1]
Following his term, Crittenden moved his law practice toWarrensburg, Missouri, in partnership withFrancis Cockrell. Crittenden was elected to theUnited States House of Representatives for the 7th congressional district in 1872 and again in 1876.[1] In 1880, he helped to found theMissouri Bar Association.[2]
Crittenden was electedGovernor of Missouri inthe 1880 election.[3] As governor, Crittenden wanted to suppress the robberies and violence committed by the James Gang. He authorized a reward of $5,000 (which was paid for by railroad corporations) for the capture ofJesse James and also for his brother Frank, which resulted inRobert Ford killing Jesse in 1882. Following Ford's conviction for the murder, Crittenden pardoned him. On October 5, 1882,Frank James surrendered inJefferson City.[4]
During his term, Crittenden's administration also collected payment on loans to theHannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, reduced state debt, established the Missouri State Board of Health and the Missouri State Bureau of Mines and Mine inspection, increased appropriations for education, and started a training school for nurses inSt. Louis.[5]
Following his gubernatorial term, Crittenden moved toKansas City, Missouri and practiced law. From 1893 to 1897, he was the United States consul general inMexico City, appointed by PresidentGrover Cleveland. Crittenden died in 1909 inKansas City, Missouri. He was buried there at theForest Hill Calvary Cemetery in Kansas City.[2]
In the 2007 movieThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Crittenden is portrayed byJames Carville.
United States Congress."CRITTENDEN, Thomas Theodore (id: C000913)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by | Democratic nominee forGovernor of Missouri 1880 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Missouri State Attorney General 1864 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 7th congressional district 1873–1875 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 7th congressional district 1877–1879 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Governor of Missouri 1881–1885 | Succeeded by |
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