Eric Greitens
| Eric Greitens | |
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| 56th Governor of Missouri | |
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Assumed office January 9, 2017 |
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| Lieutenant | Mike Parson |
| Preceded by | Jay Nixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Eric Robert Greitens April 10, 1974 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (2015–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Democratic (Before 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Sheena Chestnut (2011–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Governor's Mansion |
| Education |
Duke University (BA) Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (MA, PhD) |
| Religion | Judaism |
| Website | Government website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 2001–2017 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant Commander
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| Commands | Joint Special Operations Task Unit Mark V Special Operations Craft Detachment Al Qaeda Targeting Cell |
| Awards |
 Bronze Star Purple Heart Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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Eric Robert Greitens /ˈɡreɪtənz/ (born April 10, 1974) is an American politician, author, and former Navy SEAL currently serving as the 56th Governor of Missouri, since January 2017. Born in April 1974, he is currently the second youngest Governor in the United States, after New Hampshire's Chris Sununu.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Greitens graduated from Parkway North High School before attending Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. After attending the University of Oxford as a Rhodes scholar and earning a D.Phil (PhD), Greitens later became a Lieutenant Commander of the Navy SEAL, serving four tours of duty around the world, commanding an Al-Qaeda targeting cell and earning a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart among other decorations. Following his military service, Greitens founded The Mission Continues, a non-profit organization serving veterans which he led until 2014. His work led Time Magazine to recognize him on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.
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