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Pat Danner
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2001
Preceded by Tom Coleman
Succeeded by Sam Graves
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1983 – January 1993
Preceded by Hardin Cox
Succeeded by Glen Klippenstein
Personal details
Born
Patsy Ann Berrer

(1934-01-13) January 13, 1934 (age 91)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouses Lavon Danner
Markt Meyer
Children Steve Danner (son)
Alma mater Northeast Missouri State University (BA)

Patsy Ann "Pat" Danner was born on January 13, 1934, in Louisville, Kentucky. She is an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives. She represented the 6th district of Missouri as a member of the Democratic Party.

About Pat Danner's Early Life and Education

Pat Danner grew up in Bevier, Missouri. Her grandparents on her mother's side came from Lebanon in the early 1900s. She went to public schools and later graduated from Northwest Missouri State University. She earned a degree in political science. After college, Danner worked for Congressman Jerry Litton. She also held a special job in the government during the time of President Jimmy Carter.

Pat Danner's Political Journey

In 1976, Congressman Litton decided to run for the United States Senate. Pat Danner wanted to take his place in the House of Representatives. However, she lost in the first round of voting for her party.

In 1982, Danner was elected to the Missouri State Senate. She was re-elected two more times, serving until 1993. In 1992, Danner ran for Congress again and won. She defeated the person who was already in office, Tom Coleman. She was re-elected to the House of Representatives in 1994, 1996, and 1998.

In 2000, Pat Danner announced that she would not run for re-election. She made this decision because she was dealing with a health issue. Her son, Steve Danner, who was also a state senator, ran to take her place. However, he was defeated by Sam Graves.

See also

  • List of Arab and Middle-Eastern Americans in the United States Congress
  • Women in the United States House of Representatives
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