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Peter C. Myers

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Peter C. Myers
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 160th district
In office
January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byJoe Heckemeyer
Succeeded byEllen Brandom
5th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
In office
June 4, 1986[1] – 1989
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byJohn R. Norton III
Succeeded byJack Parnell
Personal details
Born(1931-01-04)January 4, 1931
Racine, Wisconsin
DiedNovember 26, 2012(2012-11-26) (aged 81)
Sikeston, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison

Peter C. Myers, Sr. (January 4, 1931 – November 26, 2012)[2][3] was a Missouri politician who served as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture from 1986 to 1989 during the administration of Ronald Reagan. He also served in the Missouri House of Representatives for the 160th district from 1999 to 2007.

Background

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Born in Racine, Wisconsin, Myers graduated from William Horlick High School in Racine. Myers then graduated from University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. He then served in the United States Army. Myers died in Sikeston, Missouri.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Selected Speeches and News Releases (United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Public Affairs)". 1986.
  2. ^ KSDK: Peter Myers dead at 81 Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today Linked 2013-06-30
  3. ^ Ponder Funeral Home Obituaries: Peter C. Myers Linked 2013-06-30
  4. ^ Biographical Sketch