Roger B. Wilson
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Roger B. Wilson is an American politician
who was the 52nd Governor of Missouri from October 16, 2000 to January 8, 2001. He is a Democrat.
. He attended college at Central Methodist College and graduated class of 1977. He was a school teacher and an elementary school principal in Columbia, Missouri
.
from 1993 to 2000. As lieutenant governor to Governor Mel Carnahan, Roger Wilson was dedicated to advocating for the "Four E's": economic development, education, efficiency in government and the elderly.
died in an airplane crash, and Wilson served as governor until the end of the term in 2001. Following Governor Carnahan's posthumous election to the U.S. Senate
, Wilson appointed his widow, Jean Carnahan
, to serve in his place.
after endorsing Claire McCaskill
in her ultimately successful bid to unseat incumbent Governor Bob Holden
in the Democratic Primary. In January, 2007, after previously indicating he was interested in serving another two years, Wilson announced he would not seek an additional term as Chairman.
in Columbia, Missouri in June 2011.
He is not related to Rogerick "Roger" Wilson, a 2008 Democratic candidate for the 71st District of the Missouri State House of Representatives.
Politics of the United States
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who was the 52nd Governor of Missouri from October 16, 2000 to January 8, 2001. He is a Democrat.
Early Life and education
Wilson was born in Boone County, MissouriBoone County, Missouri
Boone County is a county centrally located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the eighth most populous county in Missouri. In 2010, the population was 162,642. Its county seat, Columbia, is the fifth largest city in Missouri and the anchor city of the Columbia Metropolitan Area.-History:Boone...
. He attended college at Central Methodist College and graduated class of 1977. He was a school teacher and an elementary school principal in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
.
Political career
He was elected to the Missouri state senate and served there for more than 20 years. He served as the lieutenant governorLieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
from 1993 to 2000. As lieutenant governor to Governor Mel Carnahan, Roger Wilson was dedicated to advocating for the "Four E's": economic development, education, efficiency in government and the elderly.
Governor of Missouri
In October 2000, Governor Mel CarnahanMel Carnahan
Melvin Eugene "Mel" Carnahan was an American politician. A Democrat, he served as the 51st Governor of Missouri from 1993 to 2000. He died in a plane crash on the Pevely and Hillsboro, Missouri border during a campaign for the U.S...
died in an airplane crash, and Wilson served as governor until the end of the term in 2001. Following Governor Carnahan's posthumous election to the U.S. Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
, Wilson appointed his widow, Jean Carnahan
Jean Carnahan
Jean Anne Carpenter Carnahan is an American politician and writer who served in the United States Senate from 2001 to 2002. A Democrat, she was appointed to the Senate to fill the seat of her posthumously elected husband, becoming the first woman to represent Missouri in the Senate.-Biography:Born...
, to serve in his place.
Chairman of the Missouri Democratic Party
In August, 2004, became Chairman of the Missouri Democratic PartyMissouri Democratic Party
The Missouri Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of Missouri. The party Chairwoman is Susan Montee, a former state auditor, who was given the position in December 2010.-Past political strength:...
after endorsing Claire McCaskill
Claire McCaskill
Claire Conner McCaskill is the senior United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Democratic Party. She defeated Republican incumbent Jim Talent in the 2006 U.S. Senate election, by a margin of 49.6% to 47.3%. She is the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Missouri in her own...
in her ultimately successful bid to unseat incumbent Governor Bob Holden
Bob Holden
Robert Lee "Bob" Holden, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 53rd Governor of Missouri.-Early life:...
in the Democratic Primary. In January, 2007, after previously indicating he was interested in serving another two years, Wilson announced he would not seek an additional term as Chairman.
Current life
Wilson was ousted as President and CEO of Missouri Employers MutualMissouri Employers Mutual
Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance is the number one workers' compensation provider in Missouri. MEM provides coverage in nearly all 600 National Council on Compensation Insurance classes. Headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, MEM has offices in Kansas City, Missouri, Springfield, Missouri, and...
in Columbia, Missouri in June 2011.
He is not related to Rogerick "Roger" Wilson, a 2008 Democratic candidate for the 71st District of the Missouri State House of Representatives.