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Will Kraus
Will Kraus (born March 22, 1973) is an American politician who represents eastern Jackson County, Missouri in the Missouri Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district includes the cities of Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Greenwood, Independence (in part), Lake Lotawana, Tapawingo, Lee's Summit, Lone Jack and Oak Grove. Missouri House of Representatives Kraus was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004 after defeating Democrat Mike Sager in the general election 8,580 votes to 6,526. He was re-elected in 2006 and 2008 respectively. He has served as Vice-Chair on both the Missouri House of Representatives' Utilities and Health Care Policy Committees, and has also served on the Job Creation and Economic Development Committee. Missouri Senate On August 3, 2010, Kraus won the Republican Primary for Missouri's 8th District State Senatorial District; which represents Eastern Jackson County, defeating State Representatives Bryan Pratt and Gary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Department Of Revenue
The Missouri Department of Revenue is a U.S. state government agency in Missouri created under the Missouri Constitution in 1945, which is responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of state and local government through the collection and distribution of state revenue, and administration of state laws governing driver licensing, and motor vehicle sale and registration. Mount Etna Morris served as the department's first director from July 1946 until his election as State Treasurer of Missouri in November 1948, and later served again as director from 1953 to 1956. The current director, Wayne Wallingford, was named by Governor Mike Parson Michael Lynn Parson (born September 17, 1955) is an American politician serving as the 57th governor of Missouri since 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Parson served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011 and in the ... on December 29, 2021. Organization *Director of Revenue **Office of the Director ***Deputy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence, Missouri
Independence is the fifth-largest city in Missouri and the county seat of Jackson County, Missouri, Jackson County. Independence is a satellite city of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the largest suburb on the Missouri side of the Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, it had a total population of 123,011. Independence is known as the "Queen City of the Trails" because it was a point of departure for the California Trail, California, Oregon Trail, Oregon, and Santa Fe Trails. It is the hometown of U.S. President Harry S. Truman, with the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, Truman Presidential Library and Museum, and the gravesites of Truman and First Lady of the United States, First Lady Bess Truman. The city is sacred to the Latter Day Saint movement, as the home of Joseph Smith's 1831 Temple Lot, and the headquarters of several Mormon denominations. History Independence was originally inhabited by Siouan, Missouri and Osage Nation, Osage Native Americans, followed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1973 Births
Events January * January 1 - The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 15 – Vietnam War: Citing progress in peace negotiations, U.S. President Richard Nixon announces the suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam. * January 17 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President for Life of the Philippines. * January 20 – Richard Nixon is Second inauguration of Richard Nixon, sworn in for a second term as President of the United States. Nixon is the only person to have been sworn in twice as President (First inauguration of Richard Nixon, 1969, Second inauguration of Richard Nixon, 1973) and Vice President of the United States (First inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953, Second inauguration of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957). * January 22 ** George Foreman defeats Joe Frazier to win the heavyweight world boxing championship. ** A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Ashcroft
John Robert "Jay" Ashcroft (born July 12, 1973) is an American attorney, engineer and politician serving as the 40th and current Secretary of State of Missouri since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he is the son of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft. As Missouri Secretary of State, Ashcroft pushed for stricter voter identification laws, meant to prevent voter fraud and supported an investigation into Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley. Early life Ashcroft is the son of politician John Ashcroft. Ashcroft attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy, but did not graduate. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He then worked as an engineer. Ashcroft attended law school, earning his Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University. Political career Ashcroft ran for the Missouri Senate in 2014, losing to Jill Schupp. He ran for Missouri Secretary of State in the 2016 election, defeati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Missouri Secretary Of State Election, 2016
The 2016 Missouri Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Missouri Secretary of State, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and those to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Jason Kander did not run for re-election to a second term in office and instead unsuccessfully ran in that year's U.S. Senate election for the seat held by Republican incumbent Roy Blunt. Democratic primary Candidates Declared * MD Rabbi Alam, candidate in 2012 * Robin Smith, reporter and former KMOV anchor * Bill Clinton Young, perennial candidate Withdrawn * Elad Gross, Assistant Missouri Attorney General and nonprofit executive * Jason Kander, incumbent secretary of state ( running for the U.S. Senate) Declined * Jeremy LaFaver, state representative * Mike Sanders, Jackson County Executive, former Jackson County Prosec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Missouri Secretaries Of State
The people below have served as the Secretary of State of the U.S. state of Missouri. List Gallery File:Warren E. Hearnes.jpg, Warren E. Hearnes File:James C. Kirkpatrick.jpg, James C. Kirkpatrick File:Rep Roy Blunt.jpg, Roy Blunt File:Mattblunt3 (cropped).jpg, Matt Blunt File:SOS Robin Carnahan.jpg, Robin Carnahan File:Jason Kander (cropped).jpg, Jason Kander References *''Official Manual State of Missouri right The ''Official Manual - State of Missouri'' (often referred to simply as ''The Missouri Blue Book'') is a biennial publication from the Missouri Secretary of State. The Blue Book was first published in 1889. It contains historical, political, ..., 2005–2006.'' External linksOfficial homepage of the Missouri Secretary of State*Publications by or abouthe Missouri Secretary of State’s Officeat Internet Archive. {{Missouri year nav * 1820 establishments in Missouri Territory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri
Oak Grove is a city in Jackson and Lafayette counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 7,795 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. History A post office called Oak Grove has been in operation since 1840, however the town was originally called Lickskillet. The city was not platted until 1878. It was named for a grove of oak trees near the original town site. 2017 tornado On March 6, 2017, just before 9:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC), a tornado touched down near the western edge of Oak Grove and tracked eastward across the city. 483 houses and 12 businesses were damaged, particularly between 25th and Broadway Streets across the southern part of the city. A total of fifteen people suffered injuries, but remarkably there were no fatalities. Communications were lost and power was knocked out to many areas. The National Weather Service rated the tornado EF3. Missouri Governor Eric Greitens declared a state of emergency for the area, and travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lone Jack, Missouri
Lone Jack is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2010 U.S. Census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. History Lone Jack was platted in 1841. Its name comes from a single black jack tree that stood as a local landmark. A post office has been in operation at Lone Jack since 1839. On August 16, 1862, Federal troops were defeated in the Battle of Lone Jack by a much larger Confederate force. The fighting literally occurred on the main street and raged for five hours before the Federals withdrew. The Confederates were unable to hold the town following their victory because of converging Union forces from other commands. Geography Lone Jack is located at (38.870516, -94.188174). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,050 people, 378 households, and 302 families living in the city. The population density was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Tapawingo, Missouri
Lake Tapawingo is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 730 at the 2010 census. History Lake Tapawingo was constructed by the Lake Tapawingo Development Company in 1926 as an "exclusive sports retreat and rest haven." The city takes its name from a lake of the same name within its borders. Derived from a Native American word meaning "beautiful water" or "beautiful place", it is also said to be named after an Indian princess. The City of Lake Tapawingo was officially formed in 1962 in order to prevent annexation by the larger cities of either Blue Springs, Missouri or Independence, Missouri. Geography Lake Tapawingo is located at (39.019739, -94.309445). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 730 people, 342 households, and 247 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 377 housing un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Lotawana, Missouri
Lake Lotawana is a city in Jackson County, Missouri, United States and is located 35 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City bordering Blue Springs and Lee’s Summit. The population was 2,310 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The city derives its name from the lake that takes up most of the city, which is said to be named after an Indian princess. History Lake Lotawana was conceived, purchased, built and developed by Milton Thompson, owner of nearby Highland Farms, the world's largest Hereford cattle breeding farm at that time (1927). He had previously developed nearby Lake Tapawingo, a lake community with retreats for wealthy Kansas City businessmen. Permission for the new lake was requested November 7, 1927 and surveying was completed June 13, 1928. The dam was completed in the fall of 1929 just before the stock market crash that ushered in the Great Depression. An extended drought meant the lake did not fill completely until the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greenwood, Missouri
Greenwood is a city in Jackson and Cass counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 5,221 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. History Greenwood was laid out in 1867. A post office called Greenwood has been in operation since 1866. The city was incorporated in 1963. Geography Greenwood is located at (38.850808, -94.346256). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The town has a small creek running through it in the southwest. The area that constitutes Greenwood is mainly lightly wooded and open fields northeast of its rail line, along with several small ponds. The area southwest of the rail line is mostly suburban, featuring housing along with a small downtown area. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5,221 people, 1,769 households, and 1,412 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,838 housing units at an average densi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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