Edwin O. Stanard
American politician (1832–1914)
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Edwin Obed Stanard (January 5, 1832 – March 11, 1914) was an American politician and businessman. A Republican, he was lieutenant governor of Missouri and a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.
Edwin O. Stanard | |
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Brady-Handy collection portrait of Stanard, between 1865 and 1880 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | Erastus Wells |
| Succeeded by | Edward C. Kehr |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| In office 1869–1871 | |
| Governor | Joseph W. McClurg |
| Preceded by | George Smith |
| Succeeded by | Joseph J. Gravely |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edwin Obed Stanard January 5, 1832 |
| Died | March 11, 1914 (aged 82) St. Louis, Missouri, US |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery |
| Party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
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Early Life
Stanard was born on January 5, 1832, in Newport, New Hampshire. His was a son of Obed Standard and Elizabeth Ann Webster. Edwin's great-great grandfather, William Standard, served in the Revolutionary War as a corporal in Captain Uriah Wilson's company, Colonel Benjamin Bellows' regiment, reinforcing the American army at the Siege of Fort Ticonderoga in 1777.[1]
In 1836, he and his parents moved to the Iowa Territory, where he was educated preparatory schools. In 1853, he moved to St. Louis,[2] and in 1854 and 1855, worked as an educator in Madison County, Illinois.[3] He graduated from the St. Louis Commercial College in 1855, becoming a banker the following year.[2]
Career
He started his grain business career in 1857. From 1865 to 1886, he ran the grain business E. O. Standard & Company. In 1867, the partnership between E. O. Standard & Co. and the associated Standard & Slayback of New Orleans, LA was dissolved. Charles Slayback continued the New Orleans branch under the name Charles E. Slayback & Co.[4]
He was Vice President of the Merchants Exchange in 1865 and President in 1866. He was also a member of the Merchant Exchange's Mississippi River Improvement Committee along with David R. Francis, Geo L. Wright, H. C. Haarstick, M. McEnnis, and Frank Gaiennie.[5]
The E. O. Standard Milling Company was incorporated in 1885. The incorporators were Edwin, his son William, and E. P. Bronson.[6] The company owned flouring mills in St. Louis, Alton and Texas. Its flour mill in Dallas is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7] The company became the Standard-Tilton Milling Company in January 1906.[1] They produced well known brands including Standard’s Royal Patent, Alton City Mill Roller Process, Burbridge’s Best, Standard’s Best, and Eagle Steam.[8]
He served on the first Board of Directors of the St. Louis Trust Company, which was founded in 1889 with an authorized capital of 2.5 million dollars.[9] He was president of the Citizens' Fire Insurance Company for fourteen years. In 1897 and 1898, he was a member of the Indianapolis Monetary Convention.[10][11] He was also on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis, Vandalia and Haute Terre Railroad Company[12] He was a leader in the Autumnal Festivities Association and in 1903, he served as the President of the directorate of the St. Louis Exposition.
Politics
Stanard was a Republican.[13] From 1869 to 1871, he served as lieutenant governor of Missouri under Governor McClurg.[2] In 1870, he ran unsuccessfully for mayor of St. Louis.[10] He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1873, to March 3, 1875, representing Missouri's 1st district. He lost the following election.[2]
During the 1880 Republican National Convention, he served on its Arrangements Committee; he was also a delegate to the 1896 Convention.[13]
Personal Life
He was a Methodist[10] and served as President of the Missouri Sunday School Association in 1868. He was a general officer of the Sons of the American Revolution.[9] Social clubs included the St. Louis Club, the Noonday Club and the New England Society of St. Louis.
He married Esther Ann Kauffman(1833-1906) in 1856 in Iowa City, Iowa. They had five children:
- Charles Edwin, died in infancy.
- Cora Zerviah (1859-1909), who married Edgar D. Tilton(1853-1917), vice president of the E. O. Standard Milling Company.
- William Kauffman Standard (1861-1934). Married Mary Tillay(1868-1893) in 1885. He then married Anne Winsor Chew(1876-1954) in 1895.
- Ella Sue(1867-1946), who married Dr. John Frederick Shoemaker(1868-1931) in 1908.
- Edwin O. Jr. (1869-1899)
He died on March 11, 1914, aged 82, in St. Louis,[10] from a myocardial infarction.[3] He was buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery.[2]