Henry S. Geyer

1790–1859 (age 69)

Lawyer, Politician

Photograph of Henry S. Geyer

Biography

Henry S. Geyer, born in 1790, pursued the law and political life with a commitment to justice that helped shape Missouri’s early statehood.

His memory rests at Bellefontaine Cemetery, where admirers recall the principles he upheld and the steady statesmanship he offered until 1859.