Roy McKittrick

Roy McKittrick (August 24, 1888 – January 22, 1961) was an American politician from Salisbury, Missouri, who served as Missouri Attorney General around the time of the World War II from 1933 until 1945.[1] In 1944, he ran for the U.S. Senate, but Forrest C. Donnell won the seat with 49.95% of the vote defeating by McKittrick by less than 2,000 out of over 1.5 million cast.[2] McKittrick also served in the Missouri Senate where he served as chairman of the committee on Banks and Banking. He had previously been elected Chariton County in 1914, 1916, and 1918. McKittrick was educated at the Hale High School and Prairie Hill Academy.[3]

Roy McKittrick
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 6th district
In office elected 1930 – ?
Attorney General of Missouri
In office 1933–1945
Governor	Guy Brasfield Park Lloyd C. Stark Forrest C. Donnell
Preceded by	Stratton Shartel
Succeeded by	Jonathan E. Taylor
Personal details
Born	August 24, 1888 Guthrie Mill, Chariton County, Missouri
Died	January 22, 1961 (aged 72)
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Zulah Chrane
Children	unknown
Occupation	politician, prosecuting attorney, lawyer

References

1. "Missouri History Attorneys General". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
2. "MO US Senate". Retrieved 2014-10-07.
3. Charles U. Becker. Official Manual State of Missouri 1931-1932. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 60.

Party political offices
Preceded by Bennett Champ Clark	Democratic nominee for Senator from Missouri (Class 3) 1944	Succeeded by Thomas C. Hennings Jr.
Legal offices
Preceded by Stratton Shartel	Attorney General of Missouri 1933-1945	Succeeded by Jonathan E. "Buck" Taylor