Arthur M. Hyde
| Arthur M. Hyde | |
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| 10th United States Secretary of Agriculture | |
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In office March 6, 1929 – March 4, 1933 |
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| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | William M. Jardine |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Wallace |
| 35th Governor of Missouri | |
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In office January 10, 1921 – January 12, 1925 |
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| Lieutenant | Hiram Lloyd |
| Preceded by | Frederick D. Gardner |
| Succeeded by | Sam A. Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Arthur Mastick Hyde July 12, 1877 Princeton, Missouri, United States |
| Died | October 17, 1947 (aged 70) New York City, New York, United States |
| Resting place | Odd Fellows Cemetery in Trenton, Missouri, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Hortense Clara Cullers Hyde (1881-1962) |
| Children | Caroline Cullers Hyde |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan University of Iowa |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Methodist |
Arthur Mastick Hyde (July 12, 1877 – October 17, 1947) was an American Republican politician, who served as the 35th Governor of Missouri from 1921 to 1925, and as the United States Secretary of Agriculture for President Herbert Hoover from 1929 to 1933.
Hyde was born on July 12, 1877, in Princeton, Missouri, the son of Caroline Emity Mastick and Ira B. Hyde. Several of Arthur's family members were involved in the politics; his father, Ira B. Hyde, was the U.S. Representative from Missouri. His brother, Laurance M. Hyde, would become a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1899. While at the University of Michigan, he joined the Delta Upsilon Fraternity. In 1900, he completed his law degree at the University of Iowa. Hyde began practicing law with his father in Princeton. In 1911, he opened a Buick dealership.
On October 19, 1904, Hyde married Hortense Clara Cullers. They had one daughter, Caroline C. Hyde. He was elected as mayor of Princeton in 1908. He served two terms, from 1908 to 1912. In 1912, Hyde unsuccessfully ran for Missouri Attorney General as a member of the Progressive Party. In 1915, he moved to Trenton, Missouri and continued his work as a lawyer and automobile dealership owner. Hyde joined the Republican Party and spoke across Missouri for fund-raising campaigns.
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