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LOUIS E. WYNE

An attorney at law and a member of the upper house of the city council of Kansas city, Missouri, has for over 15 years been identified with this place. A brief sketch of his life is as follows:

Louis E. Wyne was born in Macomb, McDonough county, Illinois, January 17, 1856, son of Joseph E. and Clarinda (Hayes) Wyne, both natives of Kentucky. Mr. and Mrs. Wyne left their native state at an early day and made settlement in Illinois, and in McDonough county he was for many years engaged in mercantile pursuits. He served one term as clerk of the circuit court of McDonough county, and his whole life there has been one of prominence and great usefulness. At this writing he is retired. Louis E. is one of the 8 children composing their family. He was reared and educated in his native town, completing his highschool studies before he was 18, and at that early age he began the study of law. In 1877 he was admitted to the bar in Illinois, having passed a creditable examination before the supreme court of Illinois; but it was not until 1879 that he entered upon the practice of his profession.

In December of the latter year he came to Kansas City, and immediately after his location here began the practice of law. For several years he was in partnership with Colonel L. H. Waters, but for some time past has conducted his practice alone, having established a large and remunerative business. From the time he took up his residence in this city he has taken a deep interest in its affairs, and has served efficiently on its city board. He was a member of the board of freeholders, and drew the charter in the spring of 1889. This charter provides for 2 houses of the city council. That same spring, Mr. Wyne was elected a member of the new upper house, and served as such one term. In the spring of 1894 he was again elected to the same position, in which he is now ably serving. His political affiliations are with the republican party. He is yet unmarried.

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