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 byDarius A. Brown
Succeeded byGeorge H. Edwards
Personal details
Born
Henry Lee Jost

(1873-12-06)December 6, 1873
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 1950(1950-07-13) (aged 76)
Resting placeMt. Moriah Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
NicknameThe ""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.