James W. L. Slavens

James W. L. Slavens
18th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
In office
1877–1878
Preceded byTurner A. Gill
Succeeded byGeorge M. Shelley
Personal details
Born(1838-08-03)August 3, 1838
Putnam County, Indiana, U.S.
DiedFebruary 10, 1905(1905-02-10) (aged 66)
Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.
Resting placeUnion Cemetery
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Martha McNutt
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(m. 1859)​
Children8
Alma materIndiana Asbury University
Occupation
  • Meat packer
  • politician

James W. L. Slavens (August 3, 1838 – February 10, 1905) was an American businessman and politician. A Republican, he served as mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 1877 to 1878, and as mayor of Westport in 1894. He established one of the first meat-packing companies in Kansas City.

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