Matt Blunt (born November 20,1970) was elected Governor of Missouri on November 2, 2004.
He is the son of House Majority Whip Roy Blunt. After graduating from high school, Blunt was accepted into the United States Naval Academy where he received a bachelor's degree in history. Prior to serving in public office, Blunt was an officer in the United States Navy. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, he was called into active military service. After completing a six month tour of duty in Operation Enduring Freedom, he returned to complete his term as Secretary of State (see below). He continues to serve in the naval reserves.
In 1998, Blunt was elected as a Republican to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent the 139th legislative district for a single two-year term. In 2000, he was elected Missouri Secretary of State.
On November 2, 2004, he defeated Claire McCaskill and was elected Governor of Missouri. At the age of 33, this made him the second youngest person ever elected to that office after Kit Bond.
Blunt is a member of the State Historical Society of Missouri, the American Legion, and the Missouri Farm Bureau. He and his wife, Melanie, were married in May, 1997. Their son, William Branch Blunt was born on March 9, 2005.
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