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Sedalia, Missouri, is a city with a rich history. Many interesting people, known as Sedalians, were born there, lived there, or are connected to the city in other ways. This article introduces you to some of these notable individuals.

Arts

Acting Stars

  • Dorothy Dwan (1906–1981) – A talented film actress.
  • Lucille McVey (1890–1925) – She wrote screenplays and acted in silent films. She was also known as Mrs. Sidney Drew.
  • Jack Oakie, born Lewis Delaney Offield (1903–1978) – A famous actor who worked in films, on stage, on radio, and on television.

Literature and Writers

  • Charles G. Finney – An author and novelist, known for books like The Circus of Dr. Lao. He was also a US Army veteran.
  • Joel Townsley Rogers (1896–1984) – A writer of short stories and mystery novels.
  • June Rae Wood (born 1946) – She writes books especially for children and young adults.

Music Makers

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Scott Joplin
  • Scott Hayden (1882–1915) – A composer of ragtime music.
  • Scott Joplin (1868–1917) – A very famous musician and composer, often called the "King of Ragtime."
  • L. Viola Kinney (c.1890 – 1945) – A composer, pianist, and music teacher.
  • Arthur Marshall (1881–1968) – He composed and performed ragtime music.
  • Etilmon Justus Stark (1868–1962) – A ragtime composer and arranger.
  • John Stillwell Stark (1841–1927) – He sold pianos and helped publish ragtime music, especially for Scott Joplin.
  • Leroy Van Dyke (born 1929) – A country music performer. He wrote "The Auctioneer" and recorded "Walk on By."
  • Gene Watts – A trombonist and a co-founder of the famous Canadian Brass group.

Education

  • Winona Cargile Alexander (1893–1984) – She helped start the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She was also a high school teacher and social worker.

Science and Engineering

  • Daniel C. Jackling (1869–1956) – An engineer who founded the Utah Copper Company. He is known for developing open-pit mining.
  • Walter Rautenstrauch (1880–1951) – A mechanical engineer and the first head of Industrial Engineering at Columbia University.

Historical Figures

Journalism

  • Benjamin “BenFred” F. Frederickson (1985– ) – A reporter.
  • Raymond Peter Brandt (1896–1974) – A Rhodes Scholar who worked as a reporter for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  • Elizabeth Williams Cosgrove (1878–1975) – A journalist, writer, and poet.
  • Elizabeth Jane Dugan (?1848–1911) – Also known as "Rosa Pearle," she was a poet and journalist. She started her own newspaper, Rosa Pearle's Paper.
  • Mary Frances "Murry" Engle (1930–2005) – A journalist who wrote for the Sedalia Democrat and the Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
  • Charles Grandison Finney (1905–1984) – A journalist and writer, famous for The Circus of Dr. Lao.
  • Hazel Norinne Lang (1903–1996) – A journalist and feature writer for the Sedalia Democrat. She was also a poet and historian.
  • Casper Salathiel Yost (1863–1941) – The editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat and founder of the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Medicine

  • Walter Edward Dandy (1886–1946) – A brilliant scientist and neurosurgeon.
  • Willis P. King – He served as president of the Missouri State Medical Association in 1881.
  • Thomas J. Montgomery – He was vice-president of the Missouri State Medical Association in 1874.
  • John W. Trader – He served as president of the Missouri State Medical Association in 1876.

Military Heroes

United States Army

  • Richard D. Dean (1929–2016) – A United States Army Brigadier General and Deputy Director of the Army National Guard.
  • Rufus Estes Longan (1879–1936) – A Brigadier General in the United States Army.
  • John C. McLaughlin (1903–1967) – A Major General in the United States Army, serving in the 35th Infantry Division.
  • John Henry Parker – A Brigadier General in the United States Army and a West Point graduate. He was a war hero known for understanding how to use machine guns in battle.
  • Edgar Frank Thelen (born 1906) – A US Army officer and a staff member at the University of Missouri.
  • William S. Triplet (1900–1994) – A Colonel in the United States Army and a professional soldier. He fought in both World War I and World War II.

United States Air Force

  • James Phillip Fleming (born 1943) – A United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. He received the Medal of Honor for his bravery.
  • Arthur G. Salisbury (1916–2005) – A Major General in the USAF.
  • George Allison Whiteman – The first USAF airman killed in World War II. He died at Pearl Harbor in 1941. Whiteman Air Force Base is named in his honor.

Other Military Figures

  • William Gentry (1818–1890) – A Major in the 40th Enrolled Missouri Militia. He was also a farmer and railroad executive.

Politics and Government

Leaders of States and Governments

Diplomats

  • John Flournoy Montgomery (1878–1954) – He served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary.

Politicians

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Senator George Graham Vest
  • John Homer Bothwell (1849–1929) – A lawyer and politician who served in the Missouri General Assembly.
  • John Morgan Evans (1863–1946) – A U.S. Congressman.
  • Thomas Jefferson Halsey (1863–1951) – A teacher, businessman, and U.S. Congressman.
  • Judith K. Moriarty (born 1942) – A politician who served as Missouri Secretary of State.
  • John William Palmer (1866–1958) – A doctor, lawyer, and U.S. Congressman.
  • John Berchmans Sullivan (1897–1951) – A lawyer and U.S. Congressman.
  • George Graham Vest (1830–1904) – A famous speaker, lawyer, and politician. He is well-known for his "Eulogy on the Dog."
  • Xenophon Pierce Wilfley (1871–1931) – A teacher, lawyer, and U.S. Senator.

Judges

  • Walter Henry Bohling (1888–1968) – A Commissioner of the Supreme Court of Missouri.
  • Henry Lamm (1846–1926) – A lawyer, judge, and poet who served on the Supreme Court of Missouri.
  • Hazel Palmer – She made history as the first female assistant prosecuting attorney in Sedalia and the first female magistrate judge of Pettis County.
  • John Finis Philips (1834–1919) – A lawyer, politician, and federal judge.
  • Donald J. Stohr (1934–2015) – A United States District Court judge who was born in Sedalia.

Mayors of Sedalia

Sedalia became an official city on February 15, 1864. The first city officers were appointed, and elections began in April 1864. The mayor's term was one year until 1886, then two years until 1938, and since then, it has been four years.

Here are some of the mayors of Sedalia:

  • 1864-1864 – George Rappeen Smith (R) (1804–1879) – The first appointed mayor.
  • 1864-1865 - James G. Tesch (R) (1831-1896)
  • 1865-1865 - E. W. Washburn (R) (1814-1899)
  • 1866-1867 - John Finis Philips (R) (1834–1919)
  • 1991–2002 – Jane Gray (NP) – A notable female mayor.
  • 2002–2009 – Bob Wasson (NP) (1933–2009)
  • 2009–2014 – Elaine Horn (NP)
  • 2018–Present - John Kehde (NP) – The current mayor of Sedalia.

Sports Stars

Baseball

Basketball

  • Kim Anderson (born 1955) – A well-known basketball player and coach.

Football

  • Douglas Claydon Van Horn (born 1944) – An offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL).

Wrestling

  • Douglas A. "Ox" Baker (1934–2014) – A famous professional wrestler.

Miscellaneous Notable People

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Bernarr Macfadden, "The Boxer", 1905

Physical Culture

  • Bernard Adolphus McFadden (later Macfadden) (1868–1955) – He promoted physical fitness and healthy living.

Business

  • E. Virgil Neal (1868–1949) – A successful manufacturer and entrepreneur.

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