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Johnston Lykins
2nd mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (1854-1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johnston Lykins (April 15, 1800 ā August 15, 1876) was a prominent settler and civic leader in the American frontier Town of Kansas, which became Kansas City, Missouri. He was editor of the first printing press in what became Kansas, and founded the area's first bank, newspaper, and Baptist church. He was the Town of Kansas's first president of city council, and first duly elected mayor.[2] He is reportedly "possibly associated with more Kansas City 'firsts' than any other early settler".
Quick Facts 2nd Mayor of Kansas City, Preceded by ...
Johnston Lykins | |
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2nd Mayor of Kansas City | |
In office February 1854 ā April 1855[1] | |
Preceded by | William S. Gregory |
Succeeded by | John Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1800-04-15)April 15, 1800 Franklin County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | August 15, 1876(1876-08-15) (aged 76) Kansas City, Missouri |
Resting place | Union Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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