James W. L. Slavens
James W. L. Slavens | |
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| 18th Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri | |
| In office 1877–1878 | |
| Preceded by | Turner A. Gill |
| Succeeded by | George M. Shelley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1838 Putnam County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1905 (aged 66) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Union Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha McNutt (m. 1859) |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | Indiana Asbury University |
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James W. L. Slavens (August 3, 1838 – February 10, 1905) was a meat-packing businessman and politician from Missouri. He served as Mayor of Kansas City in 1877 and as mayor of Westport in 1894. He was known for starting one of the first meat-packing businesses in Kansas City.