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Phillip Edward Chappell
1881-1885
 Phillip Edward Chappell (Democrat), the fifteenth state treasurer, was born on August 18, 1837 in Callaway County.
He was educated at Kemper School in Boonville and attended the University of Missouri from 1857-1859. After completing his education he was involved in several commercial
ventures including building a riverboat with a friend named the “John D. Perry,” a river freighter. He moved to Jefferson City in 1869. For
many years he was associated with the Nation Exchange Bank, working his way up from cashier to president. He was elected state treasurer in
1880, at a salary of $3,000 per year. He employed one clerk. During 1881-1882 he was allowed
$1,500 for contingent expenses, of which “not to exceed $500 shall be used to purchase time lock for treasurer’s safe.” In 1883-84 he
received the same apportionment, except “not to exceed $300 shall be used for putting iron bars in windows of Treasurer’s office.” He
was connected with the Jefferson City Ferry and the Jefferson City Gas Company. In 1885, he moved to Kansas City where he became president
of the Citizens National Bank. At the time of his death he was president of the Safe Deposit Bank of Kansas City.
He was an author and in 1905 published The History of the Missouri River. He was married
but the public record holds little information regarding his family life. He died on February 23, 1908.
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