The city of Dexter, Missouri is the biggest city in Stoddard County, Missouri. It's located in southeastern Missouri. A mayor is the main leader of a city or town. They help make important decisions and manage how the city runs. Dexter has had many mayors over the years, each helping to guide the city.
Leaders of Dexter
Dexter has been led by many different mayors. Here are some of the people who have served as mayor, helping to shape the city's history.
| Mayor |
Started as Mayor |
Finished as Mayor |
Interesting Facts |
| Charles E. Stokes
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| C. A. Crane |
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Around 1917-1918 |
| Thomas J. Ross
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Around 1944 |
1946 |
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| Gilbert G. Hill, Sr.
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1946 |
1948 |
He led a company that had his name. |
| Roy Kilmer
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1948 |
Around 1952 |
He worked in insurance and was a city collector before becoming mayor. |
| Thomas J. Ross
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Around 1952 |
1956 |
(He was mayor before this time.) |
| Gilbert G. Hill, Jr.
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1956 |
1957 |
He served his country during World War II. |
| Thomas J. Ross
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Around 1957 |
1964 |
(He was mayor before this time.) |
| Rev. Dr. Melvin Gainer, Jr.
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1964 |
1966 |
He was a skilled marksman and served in the military. After the war, he became a jeweler and a minister. |
| Wilis Conner
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1966 |
Around 1996 |
He served as mayor for about 30 years, which is a very long time! |
| Myra Pritchett |
Around 1996 |
Around 2000 |
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| John Pruitt |
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2002 |
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| Joe Weber |
2002 |
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Understanding the Table
This section helps you understand the colors in the table above. They show which political party each mayor belonged to.
| Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress |
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