Jim Kreider
Jim Kreider (born June 24, 1955) is an American Democratic Party politician who served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.
Jim Kreider | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 142nd district | |
| Assumed office 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Gaw |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Hanaway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1955 Nuremberg, Germany |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Debbie |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Nixa |
| Profession | farmer and rancher |
Kreider was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He graduated from high school in Nixa, Missouri,[1] 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.[2]
He became Speaker pro tempore in 1997 and Speaker in 2001.
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Steve Gaw |
Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives 2001– 2002 |
Succeeded by Catherine Hanaway |
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