Terry L. Witte (born September 28, 1952) is an American attorney and politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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for the 10th district, which includes Pike County and parts of

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, Audrain, Callaway, and Montgomery counties.

Early life and education

He was born in

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, and served in the

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from 1972 to 1974. He went on to the

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, where he received a Bachelor of Science in education in 1977 and a

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in 1980.

Career

Witte operates a law practice in Vandalia, Missouri. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002, winning reelection in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Witte was term-limited from running for the House in 2010, and his wife Linda ran instead. She was defeated by Jay Houghton. Witte served as deputy minority whip for his first two terms.

Personal life

He is a member of the Vandalia

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, the Vandalia

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, the

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, and the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission. Witte resides in

Vandalia, Missouri Vandalia is a city in northeastern Audrain and extending into southeastern Ralls Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 3,553 at the 2020 census, which includes about 1,000 prisoners incarcerated at the prison located within ...

, with his wife, Linda. They have two children.

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* * 1952 births Living people People from Montgomery City, Missouri People from Vandalia, Missouri University of Missouri alumni Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Missouri lawyers American United Methodists {{Missouri-politician-stub