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Joe Lightner
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| Joe Lightner | |
| Born | Joseph G. Lightner April 1, 1884 Napoleon, Missouri |
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| Died | July 31, 1946 (age 62) Odessa, Missouri |
Joe Lightner performed on the Chautauqua and Redpath circuits as "Lightner, the Wizard" beginning in 1904.
A member of the I.B.M. and I.M.C. he had retired by 1932 (getting into politics) and was living in Odessa, Mo.[1]
Lightner served at one time as president of the International Magic Circle and edited The Seven Circles in 1934. He was also one of the owners and a member of the board of directors of The Sphinx.[2]
Lightner served ten consecutive terms as mayor of Odessa and was elected senator in 1940.
