Wagstaff

Thomas E. Wagstaff, born in Illinois in 1875, became a prominent attorney in Montgomery County, Kansas. A notable figure in the Republican Party, he narrowly lost the gubernatorial nomination in 1910. He had a distinguished education, graduating from Kansas State University and completing postgraduate studies at New York University. Wagstaff was active in local politics, serving as county attorney and city attorney, and held various civic roles. He married Jane Morna Wilson in 1903, and they had two children. The Wagstaff family has deep roots in Kansas history.