State of Missouri Bond Certificate Signed by Governor Guy Brasfield Park

Missouri, State of (Signed by Guy Brasfield Park)

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Beautifully engraved antique bond certificate from the state of Missouri dating back to the 1930's. This document, which is signed by the Governor (Guy Brasfield Park) and Secretary of State, was printed by the Republic Bank Note Company and measures approximately 10 1/4" (w) by 15" (h).

Unique photo vignette depicts Missouri Route US 50 bordered by two bucolic houses.

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Please note glue residue at right side.

Historical Context

This bond was issued to fund road improvements throughout the state of Missouri.

Guy Brasfield Park

Guy Brasfield Park's Signature

Guy Brasfield Park's Signature

Guy Brasfield Park was born in Platte City, Missouri to Thomas Woodson and Margaret Baxter Park. He studied at Gaylord Institute in Platte City and graduated from law school at the University of Missouri in 1896. Park practiced law in Platte City and served as Platte City's attorney and Platte County prosecuting attorney. He married Eleanora Gabbert in 1909. Together they had a daughter, Henrietta.

In 1922, Park was elected as a judge for Missouri's fifth judicial circuit court and the Missouri State Constitutional Convention. In 1928, he was re-elected as circuit court judge, but resigned in 1932 to pursue a gubernatorial nomination. Park was selected by the Missouri Democratic Party as a candidate for Governor of Missouri after candidate Francis Wilson died in October 1932. Park defeated opponent Edward Winter by over 300,000 votes.

Park's administration established state relief programs to address the economic hardships of the Great Depression and coordinated with Federal relief programs, such as the Works Progress Administration. During his term, Missouri also enlarged and improved state parks. Park was backed by Kansas City boss Tom Pendergast, and some speculated that Park allowed Pendergast to run the state of Missouri, including the diversion of federal relief money to Kansas City and businesses owned by Pendergast and his associates.

Park was not eligible to seek re-election in 1936 and he returned to practicing law in Platte City. His political service included two further Missouri State Constitutional Conventions in 1943 and 1944. He died on October 1, 1946, in Jefferson City, Missouri.

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