Steve Gaw Explained

Steve Gaw
Term Start:January 10, 1996
Term End:January 3, 2001
State House2:Missouri
District2:22nd
Term Start2:January 6, 1993
Term End2:January 3, 2001
Birth Name:Robert Steven Gaw
Birth Date:7 July 1957
Birth Place:Moberly, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse:Fannie Bowdish
Education:Northeast Missouri State University (BS)
University of Missouri (JD)

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

Personal information

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

Steve Gaw has had the following professional experience:

Organizations

Steve Gaw has been a member of the following organizations:

Politics

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.

Political Experience

Steve Gaw has had the following political experience:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steve Gaw's Biography. Vote Smart. 15 September 2012.