Robert Steven Gaw (born July 7, 1957) is Democratic Party politician who served as Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.

Steve Gaw
67th Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1996 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byBob F. Griffin
Succeeded byJim Kreider
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 6, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Succeeded byNancy Copenhaver
Personal details
Born
Robert Steven Gaw

(1957-07-07) July 7, 1957 (age 67)
Moberly, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseFannie Bowdish
EducationNortheast Missouri State University (BS)
University of Missouri (JD)

Personal information

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Gaw grew up in Moberly, Missouri where he graduated from high school in 1974. He received a bachelor's degree from Truman State University in 1978, where he majored in physics. He received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Missouri in 1981. He is married to Fannie Bowdish Gaw.[1]

Professional Experience

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Steve Gaw has had the following professional experience:

  • Law Offices of Schirmer, Suter, and Gaw, Partner
  • Formerly served as a city attorney[1]

Organizations

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Steve Gaw has been a member of the following organizations:[citation needed]

  • American Saddle Horse Association
  • Moberly Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
  • Governmental Affairs Council, former Vice-President
  • American Horse Show Association
  • Moberly Rotary Club
  • American Diabetes Society, Moberly Chapter former Board Member
  • Missouri Bar
  • KIDS COUNT Advisory Committee
  • Westsiders Gospel Quartet
  • National Guard Association, 'Charles Dick Medal of Merit,' 1995
  • Missouri Bar Association, 'Award for Legislative Service,' 1995[1]

Politics

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He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives representing Moberly in 1992 and was Speaker from 1996 to 2000. In 2000 he lost to Matt Blunt in a bid for the position of Missouri Secretary of State. He was on the Missouri Public Service Commission from 2001 to 2007, serving as chairman from 2003 to 2005. In 2008 he lost a primary bid for the Ninth U.S. Congressional District.[1]

Political Experience

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Steve Gaw has had the following political experience:

  • Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 9, 2008
  • Candidate, Secretary of State, Missouri, 2000
  • Missouri Democratic Party
  • Speaker of the House, Missouri

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Steve Gaw's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Secretary of State of Missouri
2000
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
1996– 2000
Succeeded by