Cole McNary | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 86th district |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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Preceded by | Jane Cunningham |
Succeeded by | Rory Ellinger |
Personal details | |
Born | July 10, 1964 |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Christy |
Children | Shannon Courtney Mitchell |
Residence | Chesterfield, Missouri |
Alma mater |
Auburn University St. Louis University |
Occupation | Teacher |
Religion | Methodist |
Website | Campaign Website |
Cole McNary (born July 10, 1964) is an American high school teacher and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He has represented the 86th district, which includes Chesterfield, since 2009. He was the Republican nominee for Missouri State Treasurer in 2012. He subsequently ran for the Monarch Fire Board.
Cole McNary is the son of Gene McNary, the former Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, and County Executive of St. Louis County. His mother is Ina Risch McNary Tornallyay.
The younger McNary attended Lindbergh High School in St. Louis County. He then obtained a bachelor's degree in Aviation Management from Auburn University and a Masters of Business Administration from St. Louis University. He worked with business analysis and sales before getting a Teaching Certificate in Physics from The University of Missouri-St. Louis and becoming a teacher. Before becoming a State Rep. he worked for St. John Vianney High School where he taught mathematics and physics. McNary met his wife, Christy, while campaigning for his father. They have three children and attend United Methodist Church of Green Trails in Chesterfield.