Hearnes inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians

Tuesday, September 14, 2010 | 7:18 a.m. CDT
BY The Associated Press

JEFFERSON CITY — The late Gov. Warren Hearnes is being inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians.

A bronze bust of Hearnes is to be unveiled at the Capitol on Wednesday as Missouri lawmakers convene for their annual veto session.

Hearnes died last August.

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He was the first Missouri governor to serve consecutive terms and was in office from 1965 until 1973. He was also notable for serving in all three branches of Missouri government — as a House member, as governor and secretary of state, and as a circuit judge.

The bust of Hearnes will be displayed in the Capitol's third-floor rotunda. Inductees into the Hall of Famous Missourians are selected by House speakers.

 

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