Peter C. Myers Explained

State House:Missouri
District:160th
Term Start:January 6, 1999
Term End:January 3, 2007
Preceded:Joe Heckemeyer
Succeeded:Ellen Brandom
Office1:5th United States Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Term Start1:June 4, 1986[1]
Term End1:1989
President1:Ronald Reagan
Predecessor1:John R. Norton III
Successor1:Jack Parnell
Birth Date:4 January 1931
Birth Place:Racine, Wisconsin
Death Place:Sikeston, Missouri
Education:University of Wisconsin–Madison
Party:Republican

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Selected Speeches and News Releases (United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Public Affairs). 1986 .
  2. http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/349353/3/Former-Mo-lawmaker-Peter-Myers-dead-at-81 KSDK: Peter Myers dead at 81
  3. http://www.ponderfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1837064 Ponder Funeral Home Obituaries: Peter C. Myers
  4. http://www.house.mo.gov/billtracking/spec03/member/bio160.htm Biographical Sketch