Full Name:
Jeremiah 'Jay' W. Nixon
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Georganne; 2 Children: Jeremiah, Willson
Birth Date:
02/13/1956
Birth Place:
De Soto, MO
Home City:
Jefferson City, MO
Religion:
Methodist
JD, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1981
BA, Political Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1978
Governor, State of Missouri, 2008-2017
Attorney General, State of Missouri, 1992-2008
Senator, Missouri State Senate, 1986-1992
No caucus information on file.
Attorney, Private Practice, 1981-1986
Member, First United Methodist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri
Founder, Missouri Foundation for Health
Father's Name:
Jerry Nixon
Father's Occupation:
Mayor of De Soto, Missouri
Favorite Book:
Undaunted Courage
Favorite Movie:
Hoosiers
Favorite Musician:
Randy Travis, Don McClean and Bruce Springsteen
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Fishing, basketball, reading and hiking
Mother's Name:
Betty Nixon
Mother's Occupation:
Teacher, school board president