Jim Kreider
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Jim Krieder is an American Democratic Party
politician who served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
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Krieder was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He graduated high school in Nixa, Missouri
and received a degree in agricultural business and economics from Southwest Missouri State University.
He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives
in 1992—the first Democrat to represent Christian County, Missouri
since 1904 and the first Democrat to represent heavily Republican southwest Missouri since 1955.
He became Speaker pro tempore in 1997 and Speaker in 2001.
Democratic 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...
politician who served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Speakers of the Missouri House of Representatives are :* 1820 James Caldwell * 1821 Henry S. Geyer * 1826 Alex Stuart * 1828 John Thornon * 1832 Thomas Reynolds * 1834 John Jameison...
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Krieder was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He graduated high school in Nixa, Missouri
Nixa, Missouri
Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, United States. The population was 12,124 at the 2000 census, though a 2009 estimate places it at 19,458. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and received a degree in agricultural business and economics from Southwest Missouri State University.
He was elected to 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...
in 1992—the first Democrat to represent Christian County, Missouri
Christian County, Missouri
Christian County is a county located in Southwest Missouri. The county had a population of 54,285 in 2000 census. According to the 2010 census, the county's population is 77,422 , making it the fastest growing county in Missouri and one of the fastest growing in the nation as the county becomes...
since 1904 and the first Democrat to represent heavily Republican southwest Missouri since 1955.
He became Speaker pro tempore in 1997 and Speaker in 2001.