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  List of people from Missouri - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Missouri.
David King Udall, (1851-1938), born in Missouri, served in Arizona Legislature
At 33, Bond became the youngest Governor of Missouri
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_people_from_Missouri   (547 words)

  
 Missouri - MSN Encarta
Missouri is bordered on the north by Iowa, on the west by Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma, on the south by Arkansas, and on the east by the Mississippi River, which separates it from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Illinois.
The name of the state is taken from the Missouri River and is an Algonquian name for a group that lived near the mouth of the river.
Within Missouri are found three of the major physiographic provinces of the United States: the Central Lowland, the Ozark Upland, or Ozark Plateau, and the Gulf Coastal Plain.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563653/Missouri.html   (2307 words)

  
 About missouri loan
Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "canoe", is a Midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital.
The current constitution of Missouri, the fourth constitution for the state, was adopted in 1945 and provides for three branches of government, the legislative, judicial and executive branches.
Missouri is bounded on the north by Iowa; on the east, across the Mississippi River, by Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee; on the south by Arkansas; and on the west by Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska (the latter two across the Missouri River.)
www.money-make.net /missouri-loan.htm   (1239 words)

  
 U.S. Navy Battleships - USS Missouri (BB 63)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Missouri joined the fast battleships of TF 58 in bombarding the southeast coast of Okinawa 24 March 1945, an action intended to draw enemy strength from the west coast beaches that would be the actual site of invasion landings.
Missouri rejoined the screen of the carriers as Marine and Army units stormed the shores of Okinawa on the morning of 1 April.
Missouri shared gunnery duties with USS Wisconsin (BB 64) and the two battleships continued to hammer at their targets with 16-inch gunnery.
www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/battleships/missouri/bb63-mo.html   (3917 words)

  
 List of people from Missouri: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
This is a list of famous people from Missouri (Missouri: A midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union).
Missouri Wall of Fame (Missouri Wall of Fame: the missouri wall of fame is a 500-foot span of flood wall in downtown cape girardeau,...
List of people from the State of Geor...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/list_of_people_from_missouri   (1083 words)

  
 TeachersFirst - The Web Resource for K-12 Teachers
Missouri is bordered by Iowa on the north and by Arkansas and Tennessee on the south.
The peoples who inhabited the area during the era of exploration and settlement were semi-nomads who were attracted by the forests and prairies in the lower part of the Missouri River valley, which abounded with game.
North of the Missouri lived the Oto, and a village of the Missouria people was located at the confluence of the Grand and Missouri rivers.
www.teachersfirst.com /share/states/states.cfm?state=mo   (2156 words)

  
 Missouri Fast Facts and Trivia
Missouri ties with Tennessee as the most neighborly state in the union, bordered by 8 states.
In 1812 Missouri was organized as a territory and later admitted the 24th state of the Union on August 10, 1821.
Hermann, Missouri is a storybook German village with a rich wine-making and riverboat history that is proudly displayed in area museums.
www.50states.com /facts/mo.htm   (1199 words)

  
 Top20Missouri.com - Your Top20 Guide to Missouri!
Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "town of the large canoes", is a U.S. state in the United States with Jefferson City as its capital.
As of 2004, the population of Missouri was estimated to be 5,754,618.
Additionally, Missouri has several regional public universities in different parts of the state, the largest being Missouri State University (after heated political debate in Jefferson City, the name was changed from Southwest Missouri State University in spring 2005) having the second largest student enrollment after University of Missouri-Columbia (commonly referred to as "Mizzou").
top20missouri.com   (1857 words)

  
 PitBulls on the Web
People who are ready to go out of their way to write support letters and educate the public so we can demystify misconceptions about the breed.
People ready to put their heart and soul into fighting unfair breed specific legislation, while recognizing that solutions must be found to assure the safety of the dogs, as well as the safety of the public.
People who believe dog fighting is cruel and are willing to stand up for the dogs, and people willing to support those who try to make things change.
www.pitbullsontheweb.com   (1479 words)

  
 Salary Commission Report
The Missouri Citizens Commission on Compensation for Elected Officials for the 1996-98 session convened on Thursday, February 29, 1996 in Jefferson City.
The people of Missouri must have a judicial system of which they can be proud.
We require people with the ability to know the law, analyze the law and apply it well; as well as individuals who are sensitive to the fact that the just application of the rule of law is the bulwark of democracy.
www.mdn.org /1997/DATA/SALARY.HTM   (3110 words)

  
 Governor's Council on Disability   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Maintains a waiting list that moves at a reasonable pace which is not controlled by state endeavors to keep its institutions fully populated.
The purpose of these grants is to enhance the life of consumers with disabilities and long term illnesses to live in the most integrated community setting and exercise meaningful choices about their life.
The Governor's Council on Disability is committed to advancing Missouri's compliance with the Supreme Court decision in Olmstead vs. L.C. The Council provides staff and resources to support this vital effort.
www.gcd.oa.mo.gov /Olmstead/olmstead.shtml   (524 words)

  
 Fatal Terrorist Attacks in Israel Since the Declaration of Principles
Mar 2, 2002 - Ten people were killed and over 50 were injured, 4 critically, in a suicide bombing at 19:15 on Saturday evening near a yeshiva in the ultra-Orthodox Beit Yisrael neighborhood in the center of Jerusalem where people had gathered for a bar-mitzva celebration.
Mar 27, 2002 - 22 people were killed (6 more died later) and 140 injured - 20 seriously - in a suicide bombing in the Park Hotel in the coastal city of Netanya, in the midst of the Passover holiday seder with 250 guests.
June 18, 2002 - 19 people were killed and 74 were injured - six seriously - in a suicide bombing at the Patt junction in Egged bus no. 32A traveling from Gilo to the center of Jerusalem.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/Terrorism/victims.html   (12463 words)

  
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The list was carried by the St. Petersburg Times and the Economist, amongst others.
For instance, there is a direct correlation that has been pointed out by the Boston Globe between the divorce rate per state, and who they voted for, as it turns out, the higher the percentage of people voting for Bush, the higher the divorce rate.
I am glad that so many people are so interested in IQ, statistical correlations, and their relation to politics.
chrisevans3d.com /files/iq.htm   (600 words)

  
 People before Lawyers
It is also for people who believe in restoring integrity and honesty to the judicial system and make sure that lawyers and judges are required to follow their own rules.
People before Lawyers is based on both self help and judicial reform.
People before Lawyers is not a right wing hate group to get people to hate and attack lawyers and judges.
www.perkel.com /pbl   (4493 words)

  
 Missouri Libertarian Party
At the Missouri Libertarian Party State Convention, held March 4th, 2006, the MoLP State Committee adopted a resolution reaffirming its opposition to the "oath" that is required for membership in the National Libertarian Party.
Missouri Libertarians join him in saluting the character of our state's citizens and the healthy, vibrant economy that they have created.
Missouri Libertarian Party Chair Darla Maloney was in Washington, DC yesterday, attending hearings of the Senate Judiciary Committee and lobbying on behalf of Missourians for protection against eminent domain abuse.
www.lpmo.org   (1344 words)

  
 Wool Works: fiber-related Internet mailing lists
Mailing lists are different from newsgroups in that you have to register yourself with the computer that owns the mailing list (by subscribing), and all the notes posted to it arrive in your online mailbox.
If a mailing list has a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs), read it -- the answer to your question may already be there, meaning that you don't have to bother the whole list with something members may already have seen a dozen times.
This list is to provide a friendly environment in which gay, lesbian and bi knitters (and their friends) can discuss all aspects of hand knitting, machine knitting, and related topics.
www.woolworks.org /maillists.html   (744 words)

  
 Politics1 - Guide to the Inactive 2004 Democratic Presidential Prospects
She previously founded a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children, directed a center for families affected by HIV/AIDS, started a parenting program for pregnant teens, a board and care center for senior citizens, and was president of a local environmentalist group.
Because Iowa is a neighbor of Gephardt's Missouri base, is heavily dominated by labor unions, and he carried Iowa in his 1988 run for President.
We moved Hardy to our "inactive" list because -- by March 2004 -- she had yet to qualify for any primary ballots and did not appear to be attempting to gain ballot access.
www.politics1.com /dems04.htm   (13615 words)

  
 Famous Missourians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Walt Disney was born in Marceline, Missouri on December 15, 1901.
Walter Cronkite was born in 1916 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
George Washington Carver was born a slave in Diamond, Missouri in 1864.
home.kc.rr.com /mattpearson/famousmissourians.htm   (241 words)

  
 MNEA - Missouri National Education Association
Missouri NEA's 34th annual Summer Academy offers information, inspiration and networking opportunities to enhance the skills of Association members and leaders.
Missouri NEA and Staples, the Office Super Store, partnered once again to offer literacy grants of up to $300 for literacy projects in Missouri schools.
At its April 22-23 meeting, the Missouri NEA Representative Assembly voted to provide members an opportunity to strike back at the ballot issue threats being made against Missouri public schools.
www.mnea.org   (497 words)

  
 Missouri: Famous People | eThemes | eMINTS
There is a Missouri person WebQuest, a video on Samuel Clemens, and a link to an eThemes Resource on famous Missouri women.
A long list of famous Missourians, the town they are from and their occupations.
An alphabetical list of people who have a star and have ties to St. Louis.
emints.org /ethemes/resources/S00000213.shtml   (751 words)

  
 Missouri's miserable college students. By Chris Suellentrop
In 2001, Rolla's students were long-faced (No. 6 on the list); in 2002, they were glum (No. 2); but this year, they broke out into full-bore disconsolateness, garnering themselves the top spot for the first time in the school's history.
Rolla's triumph, after a four-year stretch during which schools from New York and New Jersey topped the list, is similar to Oklahoma's most recent college football championship—Missouri has simply returned, after a brief hiatus, to its rightful place atop the collegiate misery index.
Missouri gained statehood as part of a compromise between slave states and free states, and as a state it's maintained its compromising nature.
www.slate.com /?id=2070248   (1303 words)

  
 SOS, Missouri - Commissions: Notary Public Handbook
Your work as a notary public is very important to the people of Missouri.
In this convenient reference tool, we also include a list of frequently asked questions and answers, a glossary of important terms, and copies of key application forms to assist you with your notary responsibilities.
It is an honor to serve the people of Missouri as the Secretary of State.
www.sos.mo.gov /business/commissions/pubs/notary   (274 words)

  
 Missouri Secretary of State Kids: Fun Facts... Some Famous Missourians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Benton was involved in important national issues including Missouri’s statehood through the slavery crisis of the 1850’s.
He came to Missouri from Kentucky in 1799 and served as a local judge.
A national monument in southwest Missouri preserves the area where Carver was born and spent his childhood.
www.sos.mo.gov /kids/facts/famous-missourians.asp   (549 words)

  
 Index to the Civil War in Missouri
List of those wounded and killed at the Battle of Moore's Mill in Callaway Co.
Battle of Wilson's Creek and Casualty Lists of the 3rd MO Inf.
List of Killed of the 39th MO Inf at the Battle of Centralia, MO Sept. 27, 1864
home.usmo.com /~momollus/Mocwlink.htm   (2583 words)

  
 Meet Missouri City TX Singles - Missouri City Dating and Online Personals Texas
To help you locate Missouri City people, we list links to the best dating sites and offer singles data for Missouri City, TX, the state of Texas, and the whole United States.
Many people in the 15-17 age group have begun dating and are interested in finding others their age to date.
Although dating missouri city singles can be fantastic, it is still prudent to be cautious, and it doesn't need to take the thrill out of Missouri City dating.
www.quality-singles.com /local/missouri-city-tx.htm   (636 words)

  
 Missouri Meteorites
A shower of minute fragments over an area six miles long was reported but none of this material was preserved.
With a whistling noise a stone of about 100 lb was seen to strike a tree and break into pieces.
The following objects are listed in the Catalogue because they have been mentioned in the literature, but they are probably not real meteorites.
epsc.wustl.edu /admin/resources/meteorites/missouri_meteorites.htm   (564 words)

  
 EMILY's List - ENDORSES CLAIRE McCASKILL FOR GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI
Washington, DC -- EMILY's List, the largest financial resource for women running for elected office, today announced its support for State Auditor Claire McCaskill in her run for governor of Missouri.
As evidenced by her strong performance in the Democratic gubernatorial primary this month, McCaskill’s impressive record as state auditor, as a prosecutor, and as a former Missouri state representative has earned her the respect of Missouri voters.
As governor of Missouri, Claire McCaskill will draw on her extensive experience as a policymaker and innovator to bring change to Missouri by focusing on improving education, preventing child abuse, and making government more accountable to the people.
www.emilyslist.org /newsroom/releases/20040825.html   (390 words)

  
 ArtsJournal: About Last Night   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Our interests are wide-ranging, and we think there are plenty of other people like us out there in cyberspace, plus still more who long to wander off their beaten paths but aren't sure which way to turn.
Maybe it's a heartless thing to say when there are still people down there in the muck, but it's tragic to think of all those beautiful trees, in the park and on the Uptown streets that I drove through every day, toppled and on the ground, waiting to be chopped into bits and trucked away.
It’s nice to know that people who never heard her live will now be able to buy her records.
www.artsjournal.com /aboutlastnight/archives20050828.shtml   (14327 words)

  
 Politics | Campaign 2004
We've compiled a side-by-side listing of prominent politicians and their military service histories, including a comparison of the Democratic and Republican tickets.
Since the makeup of a potential Kerry White House is unknown, we go back a generation and compare the Clinton administration to the current one.
At the end of the listing, be sure to peruse the military service records of some of the more vocal journalists, pundits and bloggers.
www.azcentral.com /news/election/articles/sidebyside-military.html   (408 words)

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