Dexter, Missouri
Encyclopedia

Government

  • Mayor: Joe Weber
  • City Administrator: Mark Stidham
  • Aldermen:
  • Ward 1: Jerry Corder, Terry Battles
  • Ward 2: Kent Essner, Rick Hux
  • Ward 3: Ray Pixley, John "Kirby" Taylor

Notable residents

  • George K. Sisler
    George K. Sisler
    George Kenton Sisler was a United States Army intelligence officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.-Biography:...

    , Medal of Honor recipient
  • Charles Treat
    Charles Treat
    Charles Treat was a Brigadier General in the United States Army during World War I. He would be awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal.His award citation reads:Treat was born in Dexter, Missouri, his official residence was listed as Monroe, Wisconsin....

    , U.S. Army general. Army Distinguished Service Medal
    Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
    The Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Army that is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...

     recipient
  • James P. Walker
    James P. Walker
    James Peter Walker was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born near Memphis, Tennessee, Walker attended the public schools and the boys' college at Durhamville, Tennessee....

    , politician. member of the House of Representatives.
  • Birthplace of Patti McGuire, Playboy Playmate
  • Tom Love (Wrinkles) - Well known local character, former Marine, World class turkey killer, aerobatic pilot.
  • Carmen Love (Wrinklet) - Former citizen of the year, wife of Wrinkles, cancer survivor.

External links

  • Historic maps of Dexter in the Sanborn Maps of Missouri Collection at the University of Missouri
    University of Missouri
    The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...

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