Hyde, Arthur Mastick, 1877-1947

Arthur Mastick Hyde (1877-1947) was a lawyer and businessman in Missouri. He served as governor of the state between 1921 and 1925, and later worked as Secretary of Agriculture in the federal government.

From the description of Arthur Mastick Hyde photographs, circa 1890s-1940s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367913714

Arthur Mastick Hyrde (1877-1947) was the Governor of Missouri and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.

Arthur Mastick Hyde was born in Princeton, Missouri, on 12 July 1877. He is primarily known for being an American Republican politician who served as Governor of Missouri and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He graduated from the University of Michigan where he joined The Delta Upsilon Fraternity. He later became a lawyer and served as the Governor of Missouri from 1921 to 1925. During his first month as Governor, Hyde recommended extensive reorganization of state government by regrouping responsibilities into a few departments. Later he served as the Secretary of Agriculture under President Herbert Hoover. He died in New York City following cancer surgery on 17 October 1947.

From the guide to the Arthur Mastick Hyde collection, 1877-1962, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)