Gene McNary
| Gene McNary | |
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| 4th Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission | |
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In office January, 2006 – July 1, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Johnson (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Roger Stottlemyre |
| 13th Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service | |
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In office October 26, 1989 – January 20, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Alan C. Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Doris Meissner |
| 4th County Executive of St. Louis County | |
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In office 1975 – October 25, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence K. Roos |
| Succeeded by | H. C. Milford |
| Prosecuting Attorney of St. Louis County | |
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In office 1967–1974 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
September 14, 1935 (age 81) Muncie, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan McNary |
| Children | Cole McNary |
| Residence | Ladue, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Indiana University |
| Occupation |
Politician Attorney |
| Religion | Methodist |
Gene McNary (born September 14, 1935) is an American politician.Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Executive Director of the Missouri Gaming Commission, and County Executive of St. Louis County. He has also been a Republican candidate for Governor and Senator in Missouri.
Gene McNary was born September 14, 1935 in Muncie, Indiana. His Father was and oil jobber and his mother worked with him. McNary earned both his bachelor's and law degrees from Indiana University. After law school McNary decided to move to St. Louis, where he joined the Lashly, Lashly & Miller law firm.
In 1963, McNary began his career as a public servant by becoming assistant public defender. In 1966, he decided to run for Prosecuting Attorney of St. Louis County. He won the election and then went on to win reelection. He then ran for County Executive of St. Louis County and won 4 terms in that position. As county executive, he helped create a regional arts commission, merge the county and city hospitals into one regional facility, and create a regional convention and visitors bureau. At the time he also served as the chairman of the East-West Gateway Coordinating Council. In 1980 he was the Republican nominee for Senator. He narrowly lost to incumbent Senator Thomas Eagleton with a 52.0% to a 47.2% margin. In 1984, McNary lost the Republican primary for Governor to Attorney General John Ashcroft. In 1989, McNary was appointed Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service by President George H.W. Bush. He stayed in that position for over 3 years.
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