Jay Nixon
Jeremiah Wilson "Jay" Nixon (born February 13, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 55th governor of Missouri from 2009 to 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the governorship in 2008 and reelected in 2012. Prior to his tenure as Missouri Governor, he served as the 40th Missouri Attorney General from 1993 to 2009. After leaving public office he joined the Dowd Bennett law firm in St. Louis. As of early 2024, he is the most recent Democrat to serve as the governor of Missouri.
Jay Nixon | |
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Official portrait, 2008 | |
| 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 L. Webster |
| Succeeded by | Chris Koster |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 7, 1987 – January 11, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford W. "Jack" Gannon |
| Succeeded by | William McKenna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jeremiah Wilson Nixon February 13, 1956 De Soto, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Georganne Wheeler |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA, JD) |
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