About Benjamin Holmes
Lived 1846 – 1914 (aged 67). Benjamin Holmes was an American politician.
Benjamin Holmes (August 8, 1846 – January 14, 1914) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1890–1891.
He was the first mayor under a new charter allowing for two-year terms and oversaw the design and construction of the George Kessler-designed parkway system.
Was born in Independence, Missouri; operated the livestock commission firm of Lail & Holmes at the Kansas City Livestock Exchange building; was treasurer of Jackson County, Missouri from 1878 to 1885.
Holmes was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Benjamin Holmes was born on 8 August 1846 in St. Louis.
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Benjamin Holmes died on 14 January 1914.
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