Robert M. Talbert (original) (raw)

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American politician (1880–1952)

Robert Macey Talbert
Member of the Missouri House of Representativesfrom the Cape Girardeau County district
In office1933–1939[1]
Personal details
Born September 23, 1880Moorefield, Kentucky
Died January 31, 1952[2]Sikeston, Missouri
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Spouse Edith Frances Harris
Children 2 (1 son, 1 daughter)
Residence Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Alma mater Transylvania University
Occupation politician, minister, lawyer

Robert Macey Talbert (September 23, 1880 – January 31, 1952[2]) was an American politician from Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, in the United States, who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was a chaplain for the National Guard, the Missouri state senate in 1925, and the Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1922.[3] He later served as a lieutenant colonel and chaplain for the 35th Division of the U.S. Army just before the United States entered World War II.[4]

  1. ^ Dwight H. Brown. Official Manual State of Missouri 1939-1940. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State.
  2. ^ a b "Talbert death certificate" (PDF). Retrieved 2014-11-20.
  3. ^ Dwight H. Brown. Official Manual State of Missouri 1933-1934. Jefferson City, Missouri: Missouri Secretary of State. p. 63.
  4. ^ "Col. Talbert Relieved of Duty Because of High Blood Pressure". Southeast Missourian. Cape Girardeau, Missouri. February 27, 1941.