Mike Parson facts for kids

Mike Parson
Quick facts for kids Mike Parson
57th Governor of Missouri
	Incumbent
	Assumed office; June 1, 2018
Lieutenant	Vacant
Preceded by	Eric Greitens
47th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
	In office; January 9, 2017 – June 1, 2018
Governor	Eric Greitens
Preceded by	Peter Kinder
Succeeded by	Vacant
Member of the Missouri Senate; from the 28th district
	In office; January 5, 2011 – January 4, 2017
Preceded by	Delbert Scott
Succeeded by	Sandy Crawford
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives; from the 133rd district
	In office; January 2005 – January 5, 2011
Preceded by	Ronnie Miller
Succeeded by	Sue Entlicher
Sheriff of Polk County
	In office; 1993–2004
Preceded by	Charles Simmons
Succeeded by	Steven Bruce
Personal details
Born	September 17, 1955 (age 66); Wheatland, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Teresa Parson
Children	2
Education	University of Maryland, College Park; University of Hawaii, Manoa
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1975–1981
Rank	Sergeant

Michael L. Parson (born September 17, 1955) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer. He is the 57th and current Governor of Missouri since June 1, 2018. He was the 47th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from January 9, 2017 until becoming governor in June 2018. He became governor when Eric Greitens resigned on June 1, 2018.

Parson was a Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 28th district from 2011 to 2017. Parson served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 133rd district (2005–2011). Parson served as the Majority Caucus Whip in the Senate during the 96th General Assembly.

On September 23, 2020, Parson and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19.

Images for kids

Parson as Polk County Sheriff
Parson in 2012
Parson being sworn in as Governor of Missouri in 2018 by Mary Rhodes Russell alongside his wife Teresa
Parson signing a bill in 2019
Mike and Teresa Parson in 2020