Michael R. Gibbons
Encyclopedia
Michael R. Gibbons is a former Republican
member of the Missouri Senate
, representing the 15th District from 2001-2009. He served as President pro tempore. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from 1993 through 2000. In 2008 he ran for Missouri Attorney General
, losing to Chris Koster.
He is a graduate of Westminster College, Missouri
and of the Saint Louis University School of Law
. He has held a number of public leadership positions, including Deputy Mayor of Kirkwood, Minority Caucus Chair and Assistant Floor Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
, and Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and Majority Floor Leader in the Missouri State Senate.
He resides in Kirkwood, Missouri
, and is an active Episcopalian. He married Elizabeth Weddell in 1988, and they have two children, Danny and Meredith.
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 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...
, representing the 15th District from 2001-2009. He served as President pro tempore. Previously he was a 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...
from 1993 through 2000. In 2008 he ran for Missouri Attorney General
Missouri Attorney General
The Office of the Missouri Attorney General was created in 1806 when Missouri was part of the Louisiana Territory. Missouri's first Constitution in 1820 provided for an appointed Attorney General, but since the 1865 Constitution, the Attorney General has been elected...
, losing to Chris Koster.
He is a graduate of Westminster College, Missouri
Westminster College, Missouri
Westminster College is a private, selective, liberal arts institution in Fulton, Missouri, USA. It was founded by Presbyterians in 1849 as Fulton College and assumed the present name in 1851. The are located on the campus. The National Churchill Museum is a national historic site and includes...
and of the Saint Louis University School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law , also known as SLU LAW, is a private American law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. It is one of the professional graduate schools of Saint Louis University. Opened in 1843, it is the first law school west of the Mississippi River. The school has been ABA...
. He has held a number of public leadership positions, including Deputy Mayor of Kirkwood, Minority Caucus Chair and Assistant Floor Leader 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...
, and Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and Majority Floor Leader in the Missouri State Senate.
He resides in Kirkwood, Missouri
Kirkwood, Missouri
Kirkwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,540. Founded in 1853, the city is named for James Pugh Kirkwood, builder of the Pacific Railroad through that town. It was the first planned suburb located west...
, and is an active Episcopalian. He married Elizabeth Weddell in 1988, and they have two children, Danny and Meredith.
External links
- Michael Gibbons for Attorney General official campaign website
- Missouri Senate - Michael Gibbons official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Michael R. Gibbons profile
- Follow the Money - Michael R Gibbons