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- catalog abstract "One of Missouri's best-known leaders of the Progressive Era, Joseph W. Folk epitomized the moral reformer in politics. As a crusading district attorney in St. Louis, Folk won national acclaim for his investigations of wrong-doing in municipal government. With the help of muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens, Folk revealed for the first time the extent of political corruption then plaguing America's cities and helped bring about a popular demand for the regeneration of municipal government nationwide. A firm believer that the law was a weapon with which to check political corruption and restrain powerful special interests, Folk popularized the "Missouri Idea," the doctrine that public office is a public trust, not merely an opportunity for private gain. Elected governor of Missouri in 1904, Folk orchestrated a remarkable record of legislative accomplishment. He established himself as one of Missouri's outstanding governors and one of the nation's leading Progressive reformers. In asserting that traditional moral values could be applied to politics, Folk became known among friends and enemies as Holy Joe. His refusal to make any distinction between public and private morality, however, alienated some Missourians, while his disregard for party organization angered politicians. His idealism cost him political advancement and ultimately a place in national politics.".
- catalog contributor b10341363.
- catalog coverage "Missouri Politics and government 1865-1950.".
- catalog coverage "Saint Louis (Mo.) Politics and government.".
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "1. Brownsville -- 2. St. Louis -- 3. Boodle -- 4. The System -- 5. The Missouri idea -- 6. The Lid -- 7. Progressive -- 8. Disappointment -- 9. Wilsonian.".
- catalog description "A firm believer that the law was a weapon with which to check political corruption and restrain powerful special interests, Folk popularized the "Missouri Idea," the doctrine that public office is a public trust, not merely an opportunity for private gain. Elected governor of Missouri in 1904, Folk orchestrated a remarkable record of legislative accomplishment. He established himself as one of Missouri's outstanding governors and one of the nation's leading Progressive reformers.".
- catalog description "In asserting that traditional moral values could be applied to politics, Folk became known among friends and enemies as Holy Joe. His refusal to make any distinction between public and private morality, however, alienated some Missourians, while his disregard for party organization angered politicians. His idealism cost him political advancement and ultimately a place in national politics.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 193-202) and index.".
- catalog description "One of Missouri's best-known leaders of the Progressive Era, Joseph W. Folk epitomized the moral reformer in politics. As a crusading district attorney in St. Louis, Folk won national acclaim for his investigations of wrong-doing in municipal government. With the help of muckraking journalist Lincoln Steffens, Folk revealed for the first time the extent of political corruption then plaguing America's cities and helped bring about a popular demand for the regeneration of municipal government nationwide.".
- catalog extent "xi, 208 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Holy Joe.".
- catalog identifier "0826211305 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Holy Joe.".
- catalog isPartOf "Missouri biography series".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Columbia : University of Missouri Press,".
- catalog relation "Holy Joe.".
- catalog spatial "Missouri Politics and government 1865-1950.".
- catalog spatial "Missouri Saint Louis".
- catalog spatial "Missouri".
- catalog spatial "Saint Louis (Mo.) Politics and government.".
- catalog subject "977.8/041/092 B 21".
- catalog subject "F466.F65 P56 1997".
- catalog subject "Folk, Joseph Wingate, 1869-1923.".
- catalog subject "Governors Missouri Biography.".
- catalog subject "Politicians Missouri Saint Louis Biography.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Brownsville -- 2. St. Louis -- 3. Boodle -- 4. The System -- 5. The Missouri idea -- 6. The Lid -- 7. Progressive -- 8. Disappointment -- 9. Wilsonian.".
- catalog title "Holy Joe : Joseph W. Folk and the Missouri idea / Steven L. Piott.".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "text".