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Sidney C. Roach

1876 – 1934

American politician

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Lived 1876 – 1934 (aged 57). Sidney C. Roach was an American politician and lawyer.

Sidney Crain Roach (July 25, 1876 – June 29, 1934) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Born at Linn Creek, Missouri, Roach attended the public schools and the St. Louis Law School (now the Washington University School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis. He was admitted to the bar in 1897 and commenced practice at Linn Creek, Missouri. He served as prosecuting attorney for Camden County in 1898–1909. In 1899, he married Edyth King. They had three children. He served as member of the board of directors of the National Bank of Linn Creek in 1900–1924. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1909–1913. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1912.

Roach was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-seventh and Sixty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1925). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Justice (Sixty-eighth Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1924 to the Sixty-ninth Congress. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, December 27, 1924, and resumed the practice of law. He died in Kansas City, Missouri on June 29, 1934. He was interred in Roach Cemetery near Roach, Missouri.

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United States representative, Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Also known as
Sidney Crain Roach

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People whose lives overlapped Sidney C. Roach's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Sidney C. Roach?

American politician (1876-1934)

When was Sidney C. Roach born?

Sidney C. Roach was born on 25 July 1876 in Linn Creek.

When did Sidney C. Roach die?

Sidney C. Roach died on 29 June 1934 in Kansas City.

What was Sidney C. Roach's occupation?

Sidney C. Roach was a politician and lawyer.

What nationality was Sidney C. Roach?

Sidney C. Roach was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sidney C. Roach

· Wikidata: Q2281890

· DBpedia: Sidney C. Roach

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