Jay Nixon
55th Governor of Missouri (2009–2017)
Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon (born February 13, 1956) is an American politician. He was the Governor of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party of the United States.
Jay Nixon | |
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| 55th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office January 12, 2009 – January 9, 2017 | |
| Lieutenant | Peter Kinder |
| Preceded by | Matt Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Eric Greitens |
| 40th Attorney General of Missouri | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 12, 2009 | |
| Governor | Mel Carnahan Roger Wilson Bob Holden Matt Blunt |
| Preceded by | William Webster |
| Succeeded by | Chris Koster |
| Member of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office 1987–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremiah Wilson Nixon February 13, 1956 De Soto, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Georganne Nixon |
| Children | Jeremiah Will |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri, Columbia |
| Profession | Attorney |
Nixon's ancestor, John Inskeep, was mayor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Jay Nixon ancestry". Freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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