AKA Warren Eastman Hearnes

Born: 24-Jul-1923
Birthplace: Moline, IL
Died: 16-Aug-2009
Location of death: Charleston, MO
Cause of death: Illness

Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Missouri, 1965-73

Military service: US Army (WWII, 1st Lt., discharge 1949)

Father: Earle B. Hearnes
Mother: Edna May Eastman
Wife: Betty Sue Cooper ("Betty C. Hearnes", Missouri legislator, m. 1948, three daughters)
Daughter: Lynn (d. 31-Dec-2009 automobile accident)
Daughter: Leigh
Daughter: Julia

    University: US Military Academy, West Point
    Law School: LLB, University of Missouri (1952)

    Missouri State Official Circuit Court Judge (1980-)
    Governor of Missouri (11-Jan-1965 to 8-Jan-1973)
    Missouri Secretary of State (1961-65)
    Missouri State House of Representatives (1950-61)
    American Legion
    Fraternal Order of Eagles
    Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
    Freemasonry
    Gephardt for President
    Hillary Clinton for President
    Lions Club
    Missouri Bar Association
    Shriners
    Veterans of Foreign Wars

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