Richard R. Nacy
1933-1937; 1948-1949

Richard R. Nacy (Democrat), the twenty-eighth state treasurer, was born in Jefferson City on November 7, 1895.  He was educated in the public parochial schools of Jefferson City.  Mr. Nacy served with the American Expeditionary Forces in France as a member of the 356^th and 107^th Infantry regiments, serving in successive ranks from private to second lieutenant, and later served as captain in the Reserve Corps.  He was elected city clerk of Jefferson City in June 1919.  In January 1923 he became circuit clerk of Cole County and was re-elected for additional terms in 1926 and 1930.  Mr. Nacy was elected to the office of state treasurer in 1932.  His salary was $3,000 per year and he employed a total of 35 persons in the office.  One of the most distressing times in banking history occurred during his term of office (1933), but because of his ability, understanding and determination, the state sustained no loss.  Mr. Nacy became a vice president with the Central Missouri Trust Company on January 6, 1937, but on August 18, 1948 he again became state treasurer, this time by appointment from Governor Phil M. Donnelly, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Robert W. Winn.  He received the same salary ($7,500) and retained the 45 employees of his predecessor.  He was married on February 4, 1920 to Miss Anna F. Dorsey and had three sons.  In January 1949 He returned to Central Missouri Trust and was its president at the time of his death on January 10, 1961.  He died in Jefferson City.