Roy Shattuck
Roy Shattuck | |
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.png) Shattuck circa 1914-1915 | |
| Mayor of Brazil, Indiana | |
| In office September 1904 – January 3, 1910 | |
| Preceded by | William W. Moore, Sr. |
| Succeeded by | John 'Jack' Bray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2, 1871 Brazil, Indiana, U.S |
| Died | August 15, 1915 (aged 44) Brazil, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law |
Roy Lloyd Shattuck (June 2, 1871 – August 15, 1915) was an American politician who served as the Mayor of Brazil, Indiana, from 1904 to 1910. In 1914 he was the Republican candidate for Indiana's 5th congressional district, running against Ralph Wilbur Moss. After the election he was indicted for election fraud in Vigo County, Indiana, but died before trial.
Biography
He was born on June 2, 1871, to Volney B. Shattuck and Henrietta Bessie Pearce in Brazil, Indiana. He graduated from Brazil High School in 1888 and later from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law. On October 7, 1894, he married Olive Rosamond Carter and the couple had four children.[1]
Shattuck succeeded William W. Moore, Sr. as the mayor of Brazil in September 1904. He served until January 3, 1910, when John 'Jack' Bray took office. During his tenure, he continued to practice law and represented business interests.[1] In 1912, he ran for U.S. House of Representatives, but lost the Republican primary.[2] In 1914, he was the Republican nominee for Indiana's 5th congressional district, losing the general election to Ralph Wilbur Moss.[1][3] He died on August 15, 1915, in Brazil, Indiana.[2] He died after a federal grand jury indicted him for election fraud in Vigo County, Indiana, but before he could stand trial.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Clay County Genealogical Society (November 26, 2019). "Clay County Through the Years: Thirteenth Mayor, Roy Shattuck". The Brazil Times. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Roy L. Shattuck". Indiana magazine of history. 1915.
Roy L. Shattuck died at his home in Brazil, August 15, 1915. He was born in Brazil in 1871, being 44 years old at the time of his death. He was a lawyer by profession. He served as mayor of Brazil from 1903 to 1909. In 1912 he was defeated for the Republican nomination for congressman. In 1914 he was nominated but defeated at the polls.
- ↑ "R. D. Shattuck for Congress". The New York Times. April 29, 1914. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Sudden Illness Proves Fatal to Roy L. Shattuck". The Herald-Democrat. Hoosier State Chronicles. August 20, 1915. p. 6. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
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