St. Joseph Mayors


City Clerk

City Council / Mayor

Lake Contrary
Joseph Robidoux
Previous Mayors
Twin Spires
Jesse James
Jesse James Home
Pony Express
Patee House
Medical Rates in 1845
Mayor's Annual Message in 1897
The Earthquake of 1867

Brief City History

Although St. Joseph was incorporated in 1843, its' first Mayor was not elected until 1851. Prior to that, the Council elected a President of the Council, who performed the necessary executive functions.

Click on a Mayor's name for a photo of each Mayor. Bolded links include biographical or other historical information.

(1851-1852) Thomas Mills
(1852-1853) Robert Lamden
(1853-1854) Joseph A Anthony
(1854-1855) Robey Boyle
(1855-1856) Jonathan Bassett
(1856-1857) Jno. Corby
(1857-1860) Jeff Thompson
(1857-1861) Armstrong Beattie
(1861-1862) Fred W. Smith
(1862-1864) Thos Harbine
(1864-1866) W.R. Penick
(1867-1868) Dr. Francis Davis
(1868-1870) Geo H. Hall
(1870-1874) Jno. Severance
(1874-1878) I.T. Hosea
(1878-1882) J.A. Piner
(1882-1884) F.M. Posegate
(1884-1886) H.R.W. Hartwig
(1886-1888) Dr. T.H. Doyle
(1888-1890) Geo. J. Engelhart
(1890-1896) Wm. M. Shepherd
(1896-1898) L.A. Vories
(1898-1900) P.J. Kirschner
(1900-1902) Jno. Combe
(1902-1904) C. J. Borden
(1904-1908) Wm. E. Spratt
(1908-1912) A.P. Clayton
(1912-1914) Chas. A. Pfeiffer
(1914-1918) Elliott Marshall
(1918-1920) John C. Whitsell
(1920-1922) Elliott Marshall
(1922-1924) Geo. E. McIninch
(1924-1926) Henry E. Grosser
(1926-1930) L.V. Stigall
(1930-1936) John Schuder
(1936-1946) Phil J. Welch
(1946-1950) Henry D. Allison
(1950-1958) Stanley I. Dale
(1958-1966) Arthur J. Meers
(1966-1966) Garth Landis
(1966-1970) Douglas A. Merrifield
(1970-1978) William J. Bennett
(1978-1982) Gordon J. Wiser
(1982-1986) David L. Polsky
(1986-1989) Blair J. Conley
(1989-1994) Glenda M. Kelly
(1994-2002) Larry R. Stobbs
(2002-...    ) David J. Jones