State Treasurer of Missouri
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The State Treasurer of Missouri is a statewide elected official responsible for serving as Missouri
's chief financial officer. The current State Treasurer is Clint Zweifel.
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
's chief financial officer. The current State Treasurer is Clint Zweifel.
Duties of the State Treasurer
The State Treasurer is responsible for management of over $19 billion in annual revenues, over $3 billion in state investments, and over $220 million in unclaimed property, and the state's college tuition savings program. Furthermore, as banking director for the state government, the State Treasurer is responsible for authorizing disbursement of state funds, balancing of state accounts, contracting with private banks to process state receipts and disbursements, manage money and security transfers, and report on the state's financial activities. The State Treasurer is also responsible for serving on the governing boards of the Missouri Housing Development Commission, the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System, and the state Board of Fund Commissioners.List of State Treasurers
| Name | Party | |Years of Service |
| John Peter Didier John Peter Didier John Peter Didier was a U.S. politician and the first State Treasurer of Missouri.John Peter Didier was reportedly a native of France. Prior to emigrated to the United States, he married Marie Elizabeth Mercier in 1773. A prominent government official in the Missouri Territory, he served as Fire... |
none | |1820–1821 |
| Nathaniel Simonds Nathaniel Simonds Nathaniel Simonds was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He was born in Windsor, Vermont, and settled in St. Charles, Missouri in February, 1801. In September, 1821, he was appointed as the second State Treasurer of Missouri. Following his retirement as State Treasurer in 1829, he settled in Lincoln... |
Democratic-Republican | |1821–1829 |
| James Earickson James Earickson James Earickson was a U.S. politician from Missouri.James Earickson was born in Isle of Kent, Maryland, and moved to Missouri in 1818. He was elected to the Missouri State Senate in August, 1828. Less than five months later, in January, 1829, he was appointed as State Treasurer of Missouri... |
Democrat 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... |
|1829–1833 |
| John Walker John Walker (Missouri politician) John Walker was a U.S. politician from Missouri.John Walker was born in Brunswick County, Virginia. He later moved to Kentucky, and eventually settled in Howard County, Missouri in 1818. A decade later, he was elected to the Missouri State Senate. He was elected as State Treasurer of Missouri in... |
Democrat | |1833–1838 |
| Abraham McClellan Abraham McClellan (Missouri politician) Abraham McClellan was a U.S. politician from Missouri.Abraham McCllellan was born in Virginia. He later moved to Jackson County, Missouri, where he built one of the first houses in Fort Osage Township, Missouri, and became one of the county's most prominent citizens during the pioneer days... |
Democrat | |1838–1843 |
| Peter Garland Glover Peter Garland Glover Peter Garland Glover was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, and later moved with his family to Callaway County, Missouri. From 1830 to 1832, he served as a county judge. In 1832, he was elected to the state legislature. From 1835 to 1837, he served as State... |
Democrat | |1843–1851 |
| Alfred William Morrison Alfred William Morrison Alfred William Morrison was a U.S. politician from Missouri.Alfred William Morrison was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky. In 1820, he moved to Howard County, Missouri... |
Democrat | |1851–1861 |
| George Caleb Bingham George Caleb Bingham George Caleb Bingham was an American artist whose paintings of American life in the frontier lands along the Missouri River exemplify the Luminist style. Left to languish in obscurity, Bingham's work was rediscovered in the 1930s... |
Democrat | |1862–1865 |
| William Bishop William Bishop (politician) William Bishop was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1865 to 1869.-References:... |
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... |
|1865–1869 |
| William Q. Dallmeyer William Q. Dallmeyer William Quintillis Dallmeyer was a German-born Missouri politician.William Quintillis Dallmeyer was born in Hanover, Germany. He emigrated to the United States in 1845, living in New York City and New Orleans, Louisiana, before settling in St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked in the dry goods... |
Republican | |1869–1871 |
| Samuel Hays Samuel Hays (Missouri politician) Samuel Hays was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1871 to 1873.-References:... |
Republican | |1871–1873 |
| Harvey Wallis Salmon Harvey Wallis Salmon Harvey Wallis Salmon was a U.S. politician from Missouri.-Biography:He was born in Greenville County, South Carolina. As a child, he re-settled in Morgan County, Missouri. At age 13, he was employed as a store clerk in Versailles, Missouri. In 1859, he entered into a partnership with his brother... |
Democrat | |1873–1875 |
| Joseph Wayne Mercer Joseph Wayne Mercer Joseph Wayne Mercer was a U.S. politician from Missouri.-Biography:Joseph Wayne Mercer was born in Platte City, Missouri. He attended Chapel Hill College in Lafayette County, Missouri. During the American Civil War, he served in Confederate Army, and was wounded at the battles of Lexington, Pea... |
Democrat | |1875–1877 |
| Elijah Gates Elijah Gates Elijah Gates was an American politician from Missouri.-Early and personal life:... |
Democrat | |1877–1881 |
| Phillip Edward Chappell Phillip Edward Chappell Phillip Edward Chappell was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1881 to 1885.... |
Democrat | |1881–1885 |
| James M. Seibert James M. Seibert James M. Seibert was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1885 to 1889.-References:... |
Democrat | |1885–1889 |
| Edward T. Noland Edward T. Noland Edward T. Noland was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1889 to 1890. -References:... |
Democrat | |1889–1890 |
| Lon Vest Stephens Lon Vest Stephens Lawrence "Lon" Vest Stephens was a U.S. politician from Missouri. He served as State Treasurer of Missouri from 1890 to 1897, and as the 29th Governor of Missouri from 1897 to 1901.-Early life and education:... |
Democrat | |1890–1897 |
| Frank L. Pitts Frank L. Pitts Frank L. Pitts was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1897 to 1901.-References:... |
Democrat | |1897–1901 |
| Robert P. Williams Robert P. Williams Robert P. Williams was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1901 to 1905.-References:... |
Democrat | |1901–1905 |
| Jacob F. Gmelich Jacob F. Gmelich Jacob F. Gmelich was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1905 to 1909.-References:... |
Republican | |1905–1909 |
| James Cowgill James Cowgill James Cowgill was State Treasurer of Missouri from 1908 to 1912 and Kansas City, Missouri Mayor from 1918 until he died in office.... |
Democrat | |1909–1913 |
| Edwin P. Deal Edwin P. Deal Edwin P. Deal was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1913 to 1917.-Further reading:... |
Democrat | |1913–1917 |
| George H. Middelkamp George H. Middelkamp George H. Middelkamp was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1917 to 1921.-References:... |
Democrat | |1917–1921 |
| Lorenzo Dow Thompson Lorenzo Dow Thompson Lorenzo Dow Thompson was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1921 to 1925.-References:... |
Republican | |1921–1925 |
| C. Eugene Stephens C. Eugene Stephens C. Eugene Stephens was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1925 to 1929.... |
Republican | |1925–1929 |
| Larry Brunk Larry Brunk Larry Brunk was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1929 to 1933.-References:... |
Republican | |1929–1933 |
| Richard R. Nacy Richard R. Nacy Richard R. Nacy , was a U.S. politician from Missouri.-Biography:Richard R. Nacy was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. As a young boy, he was a very talented baseball player and was heavily scouted by the major leagues. However, his father died when he was 16 and he had to quit school... |
Democrat | |1933–1937 (1st term) |
| Robert W. Winn Robert W. Winn Robert William Winn was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He was born and raised in New London, Missouri. From 1931 to 1937 he served as Clerk of Ralls County, Missouri. In 1937, he became State Treasurer of Missouri, serving in that capacity until January 1941, when he was appointed Commissioner of... |
Democrat | |1937–1941 (1st term) |
| Wilson Bell Wilson Bell Wilson Bell was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1941 to 1945.-References:... |
Democrat | |1941–1945 |
| Robert W. Winn Robert W. Winn Robert William Winn was a U.S. politician from Missouri.He was born and raised in New London, Missouri. From 1931 to 1937 he served as Clerk of Ralls County, Missouri. In 1937, he became State Treasurer of Missouri, serving in that capacity until January 1941, when he was appointed Commissioner of... |
Democrat | |1945–1948 (2nd term) |
| Richard R. Nacy Richard R. Nacy Richard R. Nacy , was a U.S. politician from Missouri.-Biography:Richard R. Nacy was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. As a young boy, he was a very talented baseball player and was heavily scouted by the major leagues. However, his father died when he was 16 and he had to quit school... |
Democrat | |1948–1949 (2nd term) |
| Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris was a U.S. politician from Missouri. A Democrat, he served three non-consecutive terms as State Treasurer of Missouri as well as Missouri Director of Revenue and two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives.-Early life and education:Mount Etna Morris was born September 1,... |
Democrat | |1949–1953 (1st term) |
| George Hubert Bates George Hubert Bates George Hubert Bates was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1953 to 1957.-References:... |
Democrat | |1953–1957 |
| Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris was a U.S. politician from Missouri. A Democrat, he served three non-consecutive terms as State Treasurer of Missouri as well as Missouri Director of Revenue and two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives.-Early life and education:Mount Etna Morris was born September 1,... |
Democrat | |1957–1961 (2nd term) |
| Milton Carpenter Milton Carpenter Milton Carpenter was an American politician. He served as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1961 to 1965.-References:... |
Democrat | |1961–1965 |
| Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris Mount Etna Morris was a U.S. politician from Missouri. A Democrat, he served three non-consecutive terms as State Treasurer of Missouri as well as Missouri Director of Revenue and two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives.-Early life and education:Mount Etna Morris was born September 1,... |
Democrat | |1965–1969 (3rd term) |
| William Edmond Robinson William Edmond Robinson William Edmond Robinson was an American politician. A Democrat, he served one term as Missouri State Treasurer from 1969 to 1973.-Early life:... |
Democrat | |1969–1973 |
| Jim Spainhower Jim Spainhower James "Jim" Spainhower is a U.S. Democratic politician from Missouri. He served four terms in the Missouri House of Representatives and two terms as the Missouri State Treasurer.-Early life:... |
Democrat | |1973–1981 |
| Mel Carnahan Mel 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... |
Democrat | |1981–1985 |
| Wendell Bailey Wendell Bailey R. Wendell Bailey is an American politician from Missouri. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a degree in Business Administration and owned an automobile dealership in Willow Springs.... |
Republican | |1985–1993 |
| 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:... |
Democrat | |1993–2001 |
| Nancy Farmer Nancy Farmer (politician) For the author, see Nancy FarmerNancy Farmer is Missouri politician who was the 43rd State Treasurer of Missouri, serving from 2001 to 2005.... |
Democrat | |2001–2005 |
| Sarah Steelman Sarah Steelman Sarah Steelman is an American politician from Missouri, serving as State Treasurer from 2005 to 2009. She did not run for re-election as State Treasurer in 2008, having run for Governor, and was succeeded in office by Democrat Clint Zweifel on January 12, 2009... |
Republican | |2005–2009 |
| Clint Zweifel | Democrat | |2009–Present |