Background
Richard R. Nacy was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. However, his father died when he was 16 and he had to quit school to help support his family.
politician State Treasurer vice president
Richard R. Nacy was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. However, his father died when he was 16 and he had to quit school to help support his family.
Educated public, parochial schools.
As a young boy, he was a very talented baseball player and was heavily scouted by the major leagues. During World War I, he served in the Allied Expeditionary Forces in France. Following the war, he was elected as City Clerk of Jefferson City in June 1919, serving in that post for nearly four years.
In January 1923, he became Circuit Court Clerk of Cole County, Missouri, and was reelected to two additional terms in 1926 and 1930.
In 1932, he was elected as State Treasurer of Missouri. During his tenure, the state endured one of the most distressing times in banking history due to the Great Depression.
Upon completion of his term as State Treasurer in January 1937, he became a Vice President at the Jefferson City-based Central Missouri Trust Company. From August 1948 to January 1949, he served as State Treasurer again, filling a vacancy created by the death of incumbent Robert West. Winn.
Upon completion of his second term as State Treasurer, he returned to Central Missouri Trust Company, where he served as President until his death.
He was mentioned in Theodore White"s book "The Making of a President 1960" as being instrumental in bringing conservative Missouri into the Kennedy camp and helping ensure Kennedy"s election in 1960.
Member Missouri Chamber of Commerce (director), Jefferson Chamber of Commerce (president). Chairman Democratic State Committee, executive vice chairman National Democratic Committee, State director salvage drives, district director war bond drives. Served as private to First lieutenant United States Army, 1917-1919.
Honorary colonel Government"s staff
Member of the United States Infantry Association, Reserve Officers Association State of Missouri (president 1934-1935), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Missouri Bankers Association. Clubs: Outboard Motor of America (state director).
Married Anna F. Dorsey, February 4, 1920. Children: William P., John Doctorate., Richard Robert.