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词条 Jim Spainhower
释义

  1. Early life

  2. Political career

  3. Later career

  4. References

{{Infobox politician
|image = James I. Spainhower.jpg
|order = 39th State Treasurer of Missouri
|governor = Kit Bond (1973-1977)
Joseph P. Teasdale (1977-1981)
|term_start = January 8, 1973
|term_end = January 12, 1981
|predecessor = William E. Robinson
|successor = Mel Carnahan
|office1 = Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
|term_start1 = 1963
|term_end1 = 1970
|name = Jim Spainhower
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1928|08|03|mf=y}}
|birth_place = Stanberry, Missouri, USA
|death_date =
|death_place =
| spouse = Joanne (Steanson) Spainhower
| children = Two
| alma_mater = Phillips University
Lexington Theological Seminary
University of Missouri
| religion = Disciples of Christ
| profession = Politics
Minister
|website =
}}James Spainhower (born August 3, 1928) 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

Jim Spainhower was born in Stanberry, Missouri, the youngest of fourteen children. He attended in elementary school in Stanberry, and attended Maryville High School in Maryville, Missouri, graduating in 1946. Following graduation from high school, he attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1950. Three years later, in 1953, he earned a bachelor's degree in divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary. On June 10, 1950, he married the former Joanne Steanson of Ponca City, Oklahoma. The couple has two children. Prior to entering politics, he worked as an ordained Disciples of Christ minister, serving pastorates in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Marshall, Missouri, Bosworth, Missouri, Mendon, Missouri, Grand Pass, Missouri and Oakland, Missouri. He received his master's degree from Phillips University and his PhD in Political Science from the University of Missouri, as well as numerous honorary doctorates from colleges and universities throughout the country. Jim's brother, John Spainhower, a long-time coach and athletic director at Kirksville High School is a member of the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.[1]

Political career

From 1963 to 1970, he served in the Missouri House of Representatives, where he was a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the House Education Committee. During his tenure in the state legislature, he also earned master's and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of Missouri. In 1972, he was elected as State Treasurer of Missouri, and served from 1973 to 1981 in that post. Unable to seek a third term in 1980, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor, losing the Democratic Party nomination to incumbent Joseph P. Teasdale.

Spainhower threw his hat into the ring for the special 1976 Democratic primary for U.S. Senate after the initial winner Jerry Litton was killed while flying to the victory party. Spainhower lost to Warren Hearnes who garnered 63.3% of the vote.[2] Hearnes lost the general election to John Danforth.

Later career

Following his tenure as State Treasurer, he held the posts of President of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, President of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri and President of the Division of Higher Education for the Disciples of Christ denomination. After retirement he and his wife moved to Rogers, Arkansas, where he served as interim pastor at several churches in Bella Vista, Arkansas, Harrison, Arkansas and Bentonville, Arkansas. He and his wife currently {{when|date=April 2014}} reside in Raymore, Missouri.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ihigh.com/mfca/custompage_4481.html |title=Hall of Fame members |publisher=Missouri Football Coaches Association |date= |accessdate=2011-05-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928041457/http://www.ihigh.com/mfca/custompage_4481.html |archivedate=2011-09-28 |df= }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=407193 |title=MO US Senate - D Replacement Nominee Race - Aug 21, 1976 |publisher=Our Campaigns |date= |accessdate=2011-12-24}}
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16 : 1928 births|Living people|Phillips University alumni|Lexington Theological Seminary alumni|People from Gentry County, Missouri|People from Maryville, Missouri|People from Raymore, Missouri|University of Missouri alumni|Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) clergy|Members of the Missouri House of Representatives|State treasurers of Missouri|Missouri Democrats|American Disciples of Christ|College of the Ozarks alumni|People from Rogers, Arkansas|Presidents of Lindenwood University

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