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Dexter was platted in 1873. [4] Mr. Dex, an early settler, gave the community the name of his horse, Dexter. [5] Dexter experienced rapid growth with the arrival of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway. [6] A post office called Dexter City was established in 1873, and the name was changed to Dexter in 1887. [7]
All of Stoddard County is a part of Missouri's 25th District in the Missouri Senate and is currently represented by State Senator Rob Mayer (R-Dexter). In 2008, Mayer defeated Democrat M. Shane Stoelting 65.32%-34.68% in the district.
He resides in Dexter, Missouri, with his wife, the former Nancy Tuley, and their three children, Jason, Dustin, and Daniel. He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and educated in the Dexter public schools. He received a B.S. in political science from Southeast Missouri State University, and a J.D. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City ...
The government of the U.S. state of Missouri is organized into the state government and local government, including county government, and city and municipal government. While the state was originally a part of the Democratic-dominated "Solid South," the state transitioned into a national bellwether at the start of the 20th century.
Due to the 2010 census, Missouri lost a congressional seat in 2013. ... (Kansas City) Democratic January 3, 2005 D+11: 6th: Sam Graves : Republican January 3, 2001
The Missouri House of Representatives meets annually beginning on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January. [5] A part-time legislature, it concludes session business by May 30. To serve in the chamber, an individual must have attained the age of 24 and have resided in their district for a period of one year preceding the election.
The district's largest city is Cape Girardeau.A predominantly rural district, the district votes strongly Republican for national offices. In 2004, President George W. Bush received 63% of the vote in the district over U.S. Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) who clinched 36%.
The Cabinet of the governor of Missouri is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Missouri.Originally an informal meeting between the governor of Missouri and various government officials, the Governor's Cabinet has evolved into an important information link between the governor and the various agencies, boards and commissions that operate ...