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Jay Nixon
Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon (born February 13, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 55th governor of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he prevously served as the 40th Missouri Attorney General from 1993 to 2009 and as a Missouri state senator from 1987 to 1993. Born and raised in the city of De Soto, Nixon attended the University of Missouri and graduated with a degree in political science. He first entered politics at age 30 after he was elected to the Missouri Senate to represent Jefferson County. After an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate, he was elected Missouri Attorney General in 1992 and reelected in 1996. Following another failed U.S. Senate bid, he was reelected attorney general twice more in 2000 and 2004, serving a total of four terms, the longest tenure for an attorney general in state history. In 2008, Nixon was elected governor in a landslide victory over Republican congressman Kenny Hulshof, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Governors Of Missouri
The governor of Missouri is the head of government of the U.S. state of Missouri and the commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Missouri Legislature,to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment. The following is a list of governors of Missouri since its territory became part of the United States. Missouri was part of the Louisiana Purchase, which the United States purchased from France in 1803. In its first year it was part of Louisiana. In 1804 all of the territory above what is modern-day Louisiana was broken off and administered by a governor based in St. Louis, Missouri until statehood. Prior to the purchase both France and Spain administered the territory in a similar manner. France initially had a commandant in charge of Upper Louisiana. Spain around 1770 began having a lieutenant governor in St. Louis and governor in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Attorneys General Of Missouri
The individuals listed below have all served in the position of Missouri Attorney General. List ;Parties {, class=wikitable !# !Name !Party !Term , - , 1 , Edward Bates , Democratic-Republican Party, Democratic-Republican , 1820–1821 , - , 2 , Rufus Easton , Democratic-Republican Party, Democratic-Republican , 1821–1826 , - , 3 , Robert William Wells, Robert W. Wells , Democratic Party (United States), Democrat , 1826–1836 , - , 4 , William Barclay Napton, William B. Napton , Democratic Party (United States), Democratic , 1836–1839 , - , 5 , Samuel Mansfield Bay, S. Mansfield Bay , Democratic Party (United States), Democratic , 1839–1845 , - , 6 , Benjamin Franklin Stringfellow (1816-1891), Benjamin F. Stringfellow , Democratic Party (United States), Democratic , 1845–1849 , - , 7 , William A. Robards , Democratic Party (United States), Democratic , 1849–1851 , - , 8 , James B. Gardenhire , Whig Party (United States), Whig , 1851–1857 , - , 9 , Ephrai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolitan areas include, Peoria metropolitan area, Illinois, Peoria and Rockford metropolitan area, Illinois, Rockford, as well Springfield, Illinois, Springfield, its capital. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the List of U.S. states and territories by GDP, fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the List of U.S. states and territories by population, sixth-largest population, and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 25th-largest land area. Illinois has a highly diverse Economy of Illinois, economy, with the global city of Chicago in the northeast, major industrial and agricultural productivity, agricultural hubs in the north and center, and natural resources such as coal, timber, and petroleum in the south. Owing to its centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Jonas (politician)
Abraham Jonas (born September 12, 1801, in Exeter, England; died June 8, 1864) was the first permanent Jewish resident in Quincy, Illinois.Frolic, David A"From Strangers to Neighbors: The Children of Abraham Lincoln in Quincy, IL" ''Journal of Illinois History,'' 2004, Vol. 7, No. 1. He was a member of the Illinois and Kentucky state legislatures, a leading lawyer, Freemason, and a valued friend of Abraham Lincoln.Markens, Isaac"Abraham Lincoln and the Jews" (1909) pp. 17-22. Jewish Virtual Library. Biography Jonas was born in , England to Annie Ezekiel and Benjamin Jonas. Abraham's brother, Joseph Jonas, moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, becoming the first Jew to settle west of the |
2016 Missouri Gubernatorial Election
The 2016 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Nixon was term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term in office. State Attorney General Chris Koster and businessman, author and former U.S. Navy SEAL Eric Greitens won the Democratic and Republican primaries, respectively. On election day, November 8, 2016, the Associated Press declared Greitens the winner of the election, and Koster conceded shortly after. Democratic primary Candidates Declared * Chris Koster, Attorney General of Missouri * Eric Morrison, pastor, community leader * Leonard Steinman, perennial candidate * Charles Wheeler, former mayor of Kansas City and former stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Missouri Gubernatorial Election
The 2012 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Governor of Missouri. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Nixon won re-election against the Republican nominee, businessman Dave Spence, despite incumbent President Barack Obama losing Missouri on the same day to Republican nominee Mitt Romney. , this was the last time a Democrat won the governorship of Missouri. Democratic primary Candidates * William Campbell * Jay Nixon, incumbent governor * Clay Thunderhawk Results The Democratic primary was held on August 8, 2012. Republican primary Candidates * Bill Randles, businessman and corporate defense lawyer * Fred Sauer, investment executive and anti-abortion activist * Dave Spence, businessman * John Weiler Polling Results Libertarian primary Candidates * Jim Higgins, former officer of the Libertarian Party of Missouri Declined * Leonard Steinman Results General election DebatesComplete video of debate C-SPAN, Septem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Hulshof
Kenneth C. "Kenny" Hulshof (; born May 22, 1958) is an American politician and lawyer who represented in the United States House of Representatives. He was the unsuccessful nominee of the Republican Party for Governor of Missouri in the 2008 election. Biography Hulshof was born in Sikeston, Missouri and is of Dutch, German, and Irish descent. Hulshof attended the University of Missouri and earned his J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Prior to serving in Congress, Hulshof worked in the public defender's office and as a special prosecutor for the Missouri attorney general's office. As a special prosecutor, Hulshof was detailed to capital cases. In 1992, Hulshof sought to be nominated by the Boone County Republican Committee as a replacement for Prosecuting Attorney Joe Moseley, who had won election to a legislative seat and had to resign to take his new post. Hulshof was defeated by Kevin Crane. In 1994, the Ninth District Republican Committee selected Hulsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landslide Victory
A landslide victory is an election result in which the victorious candidate or party wins by an overwhelming margin. The term became popular in the 1800s to describe a victory in which the opposition is "buried", similar to the way in which a geological landslide buries whatever is in its path. What constitutes a landslide varies by the type of electoral system. Even within an electoral system, there is no consensus on what sized margin makes for a landslide. Notable examples Argentina * 2011 Argentine general election – Cristina Fernández de Kirchner of the Front for Victory won a second term as President of Argentina in a landslide victory. She received 54.11% of votes, while no other candidate received more than 16.81%. Australia State and territory elections: * 1989 Queensland state election – Wayne Goss led the Labor Party to a historic landslide victory over the Country Party (later known as the National Party) led by Russell Cooper. The Country Party had been in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Missouri Gubernatorial Election
The 2008 Missouri gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Incumbent Republican Governor Matt Blunt decided to retire instead of seeking reelection to a second term in office. Democratic nominee Jay Nixon won the open seat, defeating Republican nominee Kenny Hulshof. Background On January 22, 2008, Governor Blunt unexpectedly announced that he would not seek re-election because he had already "achieved virtually everything I set out to accomplish, and more ... Because I feel we have changed what I wanted to change in the first term, there is not the same sense of mission for a second." A November 2007 poll conducted by SurveyUSA showed Blunt with a 44% approval rating. ''Survey USA'' His approval among Republicans polled was 68%, and his rating among Democrats was 23%. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 United States Senate Election In Missouri
The 1998 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kit Bond won re-election to a third term. Major candidates Democratic *Jay Nixon, Attorney General of Missouri since 1993 and nominee in 1988 Republican *Kit Bond, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987 and former Governor of Missouri from 1973 to 1977 and from 1981 to 1985 Results See also *1998 United States Senate elections References {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 United States Senate election in Missouri Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee ... United States Senate elections in Missouri 1998 Missouri elections ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 United States Senate Election In Missouri ...
The 1988 United States Senate election in Missouri was held on November 8, 1988 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Missouri. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator John Danforth won re-election. Candidates Democratic *Jay Nixon, State Senator Republican *John Danforth, incumbent U.S. Senator Results See also * 1988 United States Senate elections References {{United States elections, 1988 1988 Missouri elections Missouri 1988 File:1988 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The oil platform Piper Alpha explodes and collapses in the North Sea, killing 165 workers; The USS Vincennes (CG-49) mistakenly shoots down Iran Air Flight 655; Australia celebrates its Australian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jefferson County, Missouri
Jefferson County is located in the eastern portion of the state of Missouri. It is a part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 226,739, making it the sixth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was organized in 1818 and named in honor of former president Thomas Jefferson. In 1980, according to the U.S. census held that year, the county contained the mean center of U.S. population. Notably, this was the first census in which the center of population was west of the Mississippi River. Jefferson County is part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area and encompasses many of the city's southern suburbs. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.2%) is water. The county's eastern border is the Mississippi River. Adjacent counties * St. Louis County (north) *Monroe County, Illinois (east) * Ste. Genevieve County (southeast) * St. Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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