Gayle Kingery
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Gayle Kingery is an American, former teacher
, and former Republican
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
. He represented the 154th district, which includes part of Butler County
, from 2003 to 2011. He is also a candidate for the Republican nomination for Missouri's 25th district in the state senate.
in 1939. He graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School in 1957. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He then received a B.S. in education
from Southeast Missouri State University
. He was then a teacher and coach
in Jackson, Missouri
for three years and then a teacher, coach, and administrator
in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
for thirty years. Kingery is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. He is married with five kids.
Bill Stanberry and Libertarian
Chip Taylor. In 2004, Kingery won reelection unoposed. In 2006, he won reelection against Democrat Nancy Lou Norman. In 2008, he won reelection against Libertarian Larry S. Busby. In 2010, Kingery was ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits. In 2011, Gayle Kingery decided to run for the 25th district in the Missouri Senate
. It is an open seat because Rob Mayer
is unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Representative Billy Pat Wright
and businessman Jeff Shawan also announced their intent to seek the Republican nomination.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
, and former Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. He represented the 154th district, which includes part of Butler County
Butler County, Missouri
Butler County is a county located in the southeast Ozark Foothills Region in Southeast Missouri in the United States. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the county's population was 42,794. The largest city and county seat is Poplar Bluff. The county was officially organized from Wayne County on February...
, from 2003 to 2011. He is also a candidate for the Republican nomination for Missouri's 25th district in the state senate.
Early life and career
Gayle Kingery was born in HarviellHarviell, Missouri
Harviell is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Missouri. It is located on Route 158 about six miles southwest of Poplar Bluff. The community was founded in 1873 and is named for landowner Simeon Harviell....
in 1939. He graduated from Poplar Bluff Senior High School in 1957. He was in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. He then received a B.S. in education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
from Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University
Southeast Missouri State University, is a public, accredited university located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States, near the banks of the Mississippi River. The institution, having started as a normal school, has a traditional strength in teacher education...
. He was then a teacher and coach
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
in Jackson, Missouri
Jackson, Missouri
Jackson is a city in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 13,758 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Cape Girardeau County. Jackson is named for U.S. President Andrew Jackson. It is a principal city of the Cape Girardeau–Jackson, MO-IL Metropolitan...
for three years and then a teacher, coach, and administrator
Academic administration
An academic administration is a branch of university or college employees responsible for the maintenance and supervision of the institution and separate from the faculty or academics, although some personnel may have joint responsibilities...
in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff is a city in Butler County located in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. As of the 2000 U.S...
for thirty years. Kingery is a member of the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. He is married with five kids.
Political career
Gayle Kingery was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. He won the Republican nomination against Robert L. Myers and the general election against DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Bill Stanberry and Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
Chip Taylor. In 2004, Kingery won reelection unoposed. In 2006, he won reelection against Democrat Nancy Lou Norman. In 2008, he won reelection against Libertarian Larry S. Busby. In 2010, Kingery was ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits. In 2011, Gayle Kingery decided to run for the 25th district in the Missouri Senate
Missouri Senate
The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 160,000...
. It is an open seat because Rob Mayer
Robert Mayer (Missouri)
Robert Mayer is a U.S. attorney who has also worked as a farmer, broadcaster, and industrial engineering technician. He is also currently a Republican member of the Missouri State Senate...
is unable to run for reelection due to term limits. Representative Billy Pat Wright
Billy Pat Wright
Billy Pat Wright is an American, former real estate agent, former rancher, and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He has represented the 159th district, which includes parts of Stoddard County, Cape Girardeau County, and Wayne County, since 2005...
and businessman Jeff Shawan also announced their intent to seek the Republican nomination.