Roy Blunt

:This article is about the Congressman. For the similarly named writer and humorist (no relation), see Roy Blount, Jr.

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Roy D. Blunt (born January 10, 1950) is a Republican Representative to the United States House of Representatives from the 7th Congressional District of Missouri (map), the current House Majority Whip and on September 29, 2005 was named the interim House Majority Leader, after the criminal indictment of his predecessor, Texas Representative Tom DeLay.

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January 10 - 1950 - Republican - United States House of Representatives - Congressional District - Missouri - House Majority Whip - House Majority Leader - Texas - Tom DeLay

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Blunt is currently serving his fourth two-year term in the House. He was originally elected in 1996. In 2002, he was reelected to the House with 74% of the vote against token opposition.

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1996 - 2002

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Before being elected to Congress, Blunt served as Missouri Secretary of State from 1985 to 1993. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Missouri in 1992, losing the Republican primary to Missouri Attorney General William L. Webster. He earned a B.A. in History from Southwest Baptist University, and later served as the university's president. Blunt also earned a M.A. in History from Southwest Missouri State University.

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Governor of Missouri - William L. Webster - B.A. - Southwest Baptist University - M.A. - Southwest Missouri State University

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Congressman Blunt serves on the U.S. House Committee on International Relations.

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On October 18, 2003, he married Phillip Morris lobbyist Abigail Perlman. Blunt has three children from a prior marriage. On 2 November 2004, his son Matt Blunt (also a Republican) was elected Governor of Missouri. His two other children, Amy Blunt Mosby and Andrew Blunt, are lawyers; his son Andrew is also a lobbyist. He has four grandchildren, Davis Mosby, Eva Mosby, Ben Blunt, and William Branch Blunt.

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October 18 - 2003 - Phillip Morris - Lobbyist - 2 November - 2004 - Matt Blunt - Governor of Missouri - Lawyer

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In September, 2005, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington named Blunt one of the thirteen most corrupt members of Congress.

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September - 2005 - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

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