Silas Woodson

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Silas Woodson (May 18, 1819 – October 9, 1896) was the Governor of Missouri, United States, between January 8, 1873 and January 12, 1875. He was notable for being the first Democrat elected to that position since the Civil War. No Republican would reach the office for over 30 years after Woodson's election. He was born in Barbourville, Kentucky and died in Saint Joseph, Missouri. He is buried at the Mount Mora Cemetery in Saint Joseph, Missouri. His headstone was vandalized in October 2006.

Preceded by
B. Gratz Brown		 Governor of Missouri
1873-1875		 Succeeded by
Charles Henry Hardin
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