He was the first Missouri governor to be born in the state.

Born into a political family, he later became the 25th Governor of Missouri from 1884 until his death in 1887.

He served as the 48th Governor of Missouri from 1977 to 1981.

He was the first Governor of Missouri from its entry as a state in 1820, until 1824.

He ran an unsuccessful campaign for Governor of Missouri in 1924.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Missouri in 1857.

Popular due to his war service, he was easily elected Governor of Missouri in 1852, serving from 1853 to 1857.

He became a lawyer, was elected Governor of Missouri in the 1920 election, and served one term from 1921 to 1925.

He was a Republican candidate for Governor of Missouri in 1896.

Crittenden was elected Governor of Missouri in the 1880 election.