NewsOctober 22, 2012
A look at Missouri's gubernatorial candidates
AGE: 56. Born Feb. 13, 1956, in De Soto. HOME: Jefferson City. POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat. EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in political science and law degree, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia. EXPERIENCE: Missouri governor, 2009-present; attorney general, 1993-2009; Missouri Senate, 1987-1993; worked as attorney in private practice after law school...Associated Press
Jay Nixon
AGE: 56. Born Feb. 13, 1956, in De Soto.
HOME: Jefferson City.
POLITICAL PARTY: Democrat.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in political science and law degree, both from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
EXPERIENCE: Missouri governor, 2009-present; attorney general, 1993-2009; Missouri Senate, 1987-1993; worked as attorney in private practice after law school.
FAMILY: Wife, Georganne. Two sons.
WEBSITE: http://jaynixon.com
Dave Spence
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AGE: 54. Born Feb. 28, 1958, in St. Louis.
HOME: Ladue
POLITICAL PARTY: Republican.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in home economics, University of Missouri-Columbia.
EXPERIENCE: Stepped down last year as president and CEO of Alpha Packaging, which he bought in 1985; chairman of Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging; former board member of Reliance Bancshares.
FAMILY: Wife, Suzie. Four children.
WEBSITE: http://www.spenceforgovernor.com
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