Peter C. Myers
Appearance
Peter C. Myers | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 160th district | |
In office January 6, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Joe Heckemeyer |
Succeeded by | Ellen Brandom |
5th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture | |
In office June 4, 1986[1] – 1989 | |
President | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | John R. Norton III |
Succeeded by | Jack Parnell |
Personal details | |
Born | Racine, Wisconsin | January 4, 1931
Died | November 26, 2012 Sikeston, Missouri | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican |
Education | University 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Selected Speeches and News Releases (United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Public Affairs)". 1986.
- ^ KSDK: Peter Myers dead at 81 Archived 2013-06-30 at archive.today Linked 2013-06-30
- ^ Ponder Funeral Home Obituaries: Peter C. Myers Linked 2013-06-30
- ^ Biographical Sketch
Categories:
- 1931 births
- 2012 deaths
- Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
- People from New Madrid County, Missouri
- Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin
- People from Sikeston, Missouri
- University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences alumni
- United States deputy secretaries of agriculture
- William Horlick High School alumni
- Missouri politician stubs