1. Gene McNary was born on September 14,1935 and is an American politician.
17 Facts About Gene McNary
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Gene McNary has served as the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, and County Executive of St Louis County.
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Gene McNary has been a Republican candidate for Governor and Senator in Missouri.
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Gene McNary was born September 14,1935, in Muncie, Indiana.
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Gene McNary's father was and oil jobber and his mother worked with him.
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Gene McNary served in the United States Army from 1960 to 1961 and Army Reserves from 1961 to 1966.
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In 1963, Gene McNary began his career as a public servant by becoming assistant public defender.
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Gene McNary won the election and then went on to win reelection.
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Gene McNary then ran for County Executive of St Louis County and won four terms in that position.
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In 1984, McNary lost the Republican primary for Governor to Attorney General John Ashcroft.
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Gene McNary stayed in that position for over 3 years.
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In 1994, Gene McNary went back to St Louis and joined the Danna law firm.
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Gene McNary narrowly lost the Republican primary to Todd Akin by about 50 votes.
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In 2004, Gene McNary ran to become St Louis County Executive, a position vacated by Buzz Westfall's death.
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Gene McNary was in that position while St Louis got two new casinos and while the $500 loss limit was ended.
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Gene McNary left his job at the Missouri Gaming Commission when two new Democratic appointees made it possible for him to be removed from his post.
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Gene McNary then ran for assessor of St Louis County in 2012.