Joseph W. Folk

Biography

Joseph W. Folk brought an unwavering sense of justice to Missouri's politics, rising from attorney to governor by championing clean government and rooting out scandal during the Progressive Era. His tenure was marked by efforts to reform insurance, labor, and municipal affairs, always favoring the rights of ordinary citizens.

After public office he remained engaged in civic life and national conversations about the rule of law, and he rests in Oakwood Cemetery, where his legacy of integrity endures.