Henry Overstolz
Henry Overstolz | |
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| 24th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri | |
| In office February 9, 1876 – April 12, 1881 | |
| Preceded by | James H. Britton |
| Succeeded by | William L. Ewing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Henry Clemens von Overstolz July 4, 1821 Münster, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | November 29, 1887 (aged 66) St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Philippina Espenshied |
| Children | Lucile A., Ida, Charles Henry, Marie, Catherine Philippine |
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Henry Overstolz (born Henry Clemens von Overstolz; July 4, 1821 – November 29, 1887) was the 24th mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1876 to 1881. He was a direct descendant of the oldest patrician family of Cologne, Germany (the Cologne patricians). He exerted a wide influence on public thought and action, upon political affairs and business activity.