Jim Spainhower
| Jim Spainhower | |
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| 39th State Treasurer of Missouri | |
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In office January 8, 1973 – January 12, 1981 |
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| Governor |
Kit Bond (1973-1977) Joseph P. Teasdale (1977-1981) |
| Preceded by | William E. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Mel Carnahan |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
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In office 1963–1970 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 3, 1928 Stanberry, Missouri, USA |
| Spouse(s) | Joanne (Steanson) Spainhower |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater |
Phillips University Lexington Theological Seminary University of Missouri |
| Profession | Politics Minister |
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.
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.
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