John S. Phelps

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "John S. Phelps" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

John S. Phelps
23rd Governor of Missouri
In office January 8, 1877 – January 10, 1881
Lieutenant	Henry C. Brockmeyer
Preceded by	Charles Henry Hardin
Succeeded by	Thomas T. Crittenden
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri
In office March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1863
Preceded by	James Madison Hughes
Succeeded by	Austin Augustus King
Constituency	At-large (1845–1847) 5th district (1847–1853) 6th district (1853–1863)
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office 1840-1844
Personal details
Born	(1814-12-22)December 22, 1814 Simsbury, Connecticut
Died	November 20, 1886(1886-11-20) (aged 71) St. Louis, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Whitney
Profession	Attorney

John Smith Phelps (December 22, 1814 – November 20, 1886) was a politician and soldier during the American Civil War, and the 23rd Governor of Missouri.