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Every politician has nail-biting moments but Michael T. White’s first bid for public office as a Jackson County legislator was on another level of suspense altogether.

It isn’t unusual for an attorney at the peak of their career to be elected to the state legislature. Still, some manage the feat earlier than others.

It was the courtroom that gave Larry Tucker his greatest satisfaction.

Sally Terrace is a woman on a mission. And she believes that means she’s in the right place.

Stephen L. Taylor takes some of his philosophy from the Boy Scouts that mandate members to do their best for God and country. But he also draws on the motto of the Jaycees.

As editor of his university newspaper, Erwin “Erv” Switzer was torn between whether he wanted to be a reporter or a lawyer until he spoke to the head of the law school.

Ed Sterling doesn’t always sound like a typical lawyer.

When R. Pete Smith wanted to become a partner at his firm he sent a memo, but after some time without hearing back, he finally decided to take matters into his own hands.

Known for her bipartisan skill and can-do attitude, Claire McCaskill has defined what it means to be a public servant from the offices of the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office to the hallowed halls of the U.S. Senate.

As a lawyer, a governor and a senator, Christopher “Kit” Bond has amassed a long record of honorable service to the State of Missouri.