John M. Dalton

John Montgomery Dalton ( born November 9, 1900 Vernon County, Missouri, † July 7, 1972 in Jefferson City, Missouri ) was an American politician and from 1961 to 1965 the 45th Governor of the state of Missouri.

Early years and political rise

John Dalton attended high school in Columbia and then studied at the University of Missouri law. There he made ​​his law degree in 1923. Then he began to work as a lawyer. Between 1944 and 1953 he was counsel for the city of Kennett. He also represented a major power utilities in the country legally. In 1952 he became Minister of Justice ( Attorney General ) of Missouri. This office he held until 1960. On 8 November 1960 he was elected as a Democratic Party candidate for governor of his state, which he asserted itself Farmer with 58:42 percent of the vote against Republican Edward G..

Governor of Missouri

John Dalton took up his new post on January 9, 1961. In his four-year tenure, the road traffic laws in Missouri have been tightened, including the use of seat belts has been introduced. At that time the race equality was at the schools for discussion, which was controversial in Missouri. Eventually, however, the separate -racial schools were abolished here. At that time was also the Ozark National River Way.

After the end of his governorship in January 1965, Dalton withdrew from politics. He died in July 1972 and was buried in Kennett. John Dalton was married to Geraldine Hall, with whom he had two children.