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Jim Spainhower was born on 3 August, 1928 in Stanberry, Missouri, United States, is an American politician (1928–2018). Discover Jim Spainhower's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 3 August 1928
Birthday 3 August
Birthplace Stanberry, Missouri, United States
Date of death 12 December, 2018
Died Place Raymore, Missouri
Nationality United States

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His wife is Joanne (Steanson) Spainhower

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1928

James Spainhower (August 3, 1928 – December 12, 2018 ) was an American Democratic politician from Missouri.

1946

He attended in elementary school in Stanberry, and attended Maryville High School in Maryville, Missouri, graduating in 1946.

1950

Following graduation from high school, he attended Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma, earning a bachelor's degree in history in 1950.

On June 10, 1950, he married the former Joanne Steanson of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

The couple has two children.

Prior to entering politics, he served as an ordained Disciples of Christ minister, serving pastorates in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Marshall, Missouri, Bosworth, Missouri, Mendon, Missouri, Grand Pass, Missouri and Oakland, Missouri.

He received both his master's degree and Ph.D in Political Science from the University of Missouri, as well as numerous honorary doctorates from colleges and universities throughout the country.

Jim's brother, John Spainhower, a long-time coach and athletic director at Kirksville High School is a member of the Missouri Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

1953

Three years later, in 1953, he earned a bachelor's degree in divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary.

1963

He served four terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970 and two terms as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1973 to 1981.

Jim Spainhower was born in Stanberry, Missouri, the youngest of fourteen children.

From 1963 to 1970, Spainhower served in the Missouri House of Representatives, where he was a member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the House Education Committee.

During his tenure in the state legislature, he also earned master's and doctoral degrees in political science from the University of Missouri.

1972

In 1972, he was elected as State Treasurer of Missouri, and served in that post from 1973 to 1981.

1976

Spainhower threw his hat into the ring for the 1976 United States Senate election in Missouri after the initial Democratic nominee Jerry Litton was killed while flying to the victory party.

On August 21, the Democratic state committee selected Warren E. Hearnes as the replacement nominee over Spainhower by a 38 to 22 vote.

Hearnes lost the general election to John Danforth who garnered 56.9% of the vote.

Following his tenure as State Treasurer, Spainhower held the posts of President of the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri, President of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri and President of the Division of Higher Education for the Disciples of Christ denomination.

He and his wife subsequently moved to Rogers, Arkansas, where he served as interim pastor at several churches in Bella Vista, Arkansas, Harrison, Arkansas and Bentonville, Arkansas.

He and his wife lived in Raymore, Missouri until the time of his death.

1980

Unable to seek a third term as State Treasurer in 1980, he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Missouri, losing the Democratic Party nomination to incumbent Joseph P. Teasdale.