Robert T. Van Horn
American politician (1824–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Thompson Van Horn (May 19, 1824 – January 3, 1916) was an American lawyer, the owner and publisher of The Kansas City Enterprise, the 6th mayor of Kansas City, Missouri during parts of the Civil War, a member of the Missouri General Assembly, and a representative of Missouri's 5th, 6th, and 8th congressional districts.
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Robert T. Van Horn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri | |
In office February 27, 1896 – March 3, 1897 | |
Preceded by | John Charles Tarsney |
Succeeded by | William S. Cowherd |
Constituency | 5th district |
In office March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Locke Sawyer |
Succeeded by | John Joseph O’Neill |
Constituency | 8th district |
In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1871 | |
Preceded by | Austin Augustus King |
Succeeded by | Abram Comingo |
Constituency | 6th district |
6th Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office 1863–1865 | |
Preceded by | William Bonnifield |
Succeeded by | Patrick Shannon |
In office 1861–1862 | |
Preceded by | George M.B. Maughs |
Succeeded by | Milton J. Payne |
Member of the Missouri State Senate | |
In office 1862–1863 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Thompson Van Horn May 19, 1824 East Mahoning Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 3, 1916(1916-01-03) (aged 91) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Twenty-fifth Regiment, Missouri Volunteer Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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