Peter C. Myers, Sr. (January 4, 1931 – November 26, 2012) was a

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politician who served as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 1986 to 1989 during the administration of

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. He also served in the

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for the 160th district from 1999 to 2007.

Background

Born in

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, Myers graduated from

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in Racine. Myers then graduated from

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with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. He then served in the United States Army. Myers died in

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References

Missouri General Assembly biography
1931 births 2012 deaths Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives People from New Madrid County, Missouri Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin People from Sikeston, Missouri University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni United States Deputy Secretaries of Agriculture William Horlick High School alumni {{Missouri-politician-stub