Bob Holden
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For the Australian racing driver, see Bob Holden (racing driver). For other people, see Robert Holden (disambiguation).
Robert Lee Holden Jr. (born August 24, 1949) is an American politician who served as the 53rd governor of Missouri from 2001 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the Missouri state treasurer from 1993 to 2001 and represented the 136th district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1983 to 1989. Since leaving public office, Holden has worked at Webster University, where he founded the Holden Public Policy Forum, and serves as the president and chairman of the United States Heartland China Association.
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Bob Holden | |
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53rd Governor of Missouri | |
In office January 8, 2001 – January 10, 2005 | |
Lieutenant | Joe Maxwell |
Preceded by | Roger B. Wilson |
Succeeded by | Matt Blunt |
42nd State Treasurer of Missouri | |
In office January 11, 1993 – January 8, 2001 | |
Governor | Mel Carnahan Roger B. Wilson |
Preceded by | Wendell Bailey |
Succeeded by | Nancy Farmer |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 136th district | |
In office January 1983 – January 1989 | |
Preceded by | Robert Ellis Young[1] |
Succeeded by | B.J. Marsh[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Lee Holden Jr. (1949-08-24) August 24, 1949 (age 74) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Lori Hauser |
Children | Robert Lee Holden III, John D Holden |
Alma mater | Missouri State University |
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