George H. Middelkamp

George Herman Middelkamp (April 20, 1880 – October 5, 1966) was an American politician who served as the State Treasurer of Missouri as a Democrat.[1]

George H. Middelkamp
24th Treasurer of Missouri
In office
1917–1921
GovernorFrederick D. Gardner
Preceded byEdwin P. Deal
Succeeded byLorenzo Dow Thompson
Personal details
Born
George Herman Middelkamp

(1880-04-20)April 20, 1880
Warrenton, Missouri, U.S.
DiedOctober 5, 1966(1966-10-05) (aged 86)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Clara M. Ordelheide
​
(
m. 1904; died 1938)
Children2
MotherMary Otillie Gerdemann
FatherJohn Herman Middelkamp

Life

On April 20, 1880, George Herman Middelkamp was born to John Herman Middelkamp and Mary Otillie Gerdemann in Warrenton, Missouri. On November 30, 1904, he married Clara M. Ordelheide and later had two children with her. In 1906, a bank in Hawk Point was created and Middlekamp served as its cashier until 1916. In the 1910s he entered politics and became a member of the Democratic state committee from the Ninth congressional district.[2]

In 1916, he received the Democratic nomination for state treasurer and resigned from his position as cashier after winning in the general election. He later received the Democratic nomination for state auditor in 1920 and 1924, but was defeated in the general election both times.

On October 5, 1966, he died in St. Louis, Missouri.[3]

Electoral history
George H. Middelkamp electoral history
1916 Missouri Treasurer election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic George H. Middelkamp 395,391 50.27% +2.70%
Republican Lorenzo Dow Thompson 372,609 47.37% +16.53%
Socialist J. F. Harlow 14,678 1.87% -2.18%
Prohibition Ed Brandt 3,856 0.49% -0.26%
Total votes '786,534' '100.00%'
1920 Missouri Auditor election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George E. Hackmann (incumbent) 728,788 54.93% +5.60%
Democratic George H. Middelkamp 573,903 43.26% -4.91%
Socialist Roy F. Smalley 19,512 1.47% -0.42%
Farmer–Labor A. R. Smith 2,967 0.22% +0.22%
Socialist Labor Frederick Spalti 1,634 0.12% +0.00%
Total votes '1,326,804' '100.00%'
1924 Missouri Auditor election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican George E. Hackmann 648,910 50.50% -4.43%
Democratic George H. Middelkamp 613,210 47.73% +4.47%
Socialist A. B. Griep 22,146 1.72% +0.25%
Socialist Labor Henry Knobel 595 0.05% -0.07%
Total votes '1,284,861' '100.00%'
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References
  1. "George H. Middelkamp". Clint Zweifel. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
  2. "George H. Middelkamp". The Democrat-Argus. October 31, 1924. p. 8. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "George H. Middelkamp, 86 Died Wednesday, October 5". Warrenton Banner. October 13, 1966. p. 1. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "MO Treasurer 1916". August 13, 2007.
  5. "MO Auditor 1920". August 14, 2007.
  6. "MO Auditor 1924". August 7, 2007.
Political offices
Preceded by
Edwin P. Deal		 State Treasurer of Missouri
1917–1921		 Succeeded by
Lorenzo Dow Thompson
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