Claire McCaskill
American politician (born 1953)
Claire Conner McCaskill (born July 24, 1953) is an American politician. She was the United States Senator from Missouri from 2007 to 2019. She is a member of the U.S. Democratic Party. She was the first woman from Missouri elected to the United States Senate. Before being elected to United States Senate McCaskill was the Missouri State Auditor from 1999 to 2007. She was born in Rolla, and she went to school at the University of Missouri.
Claire McCaskill | |
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| United States Senator from Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Talent |
| Succeeded by | Josh Hawley |
| 34th Auditor of Missouri | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Governor | Mel Carnahan Roger Wilson Bob Holden Matt Blunt |
| Preceded by | Margaret Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Susan Montee |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claire Conner July 24, 1953 Rolla, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | David Exposito (div.) Joseph Shepard |
| Children | Austin Maddie Lily |
| Residence | Kansas City, Missouri (1978–2002) St. Louis, Missouri (2002–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri (B.A., J.D.) Georgetown University |
| Profession | Attorney |
McCaskill lost to Josh Hawley by nearly 9% in her re-election bid in 2018.[1]
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