JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Eric Greitens’ planned resignation as Missouri
governor has elevated another Republican military veteran to the office, but one
with more experience in working with state lawmakers.
Mike Parson will automatically rise from lieutenant governor to governor on
Friday when Greitens steps down. Greitens had faced possibly being impeached by
the state House over investigations of his political and personal life.
The 62-year-old Parson spent 12 years representing southwest Missouri in the
Legislature, where he was a strong abortion opponent, supported the National
Rifle Association and successfully pressed for a constitutional amendment
benefiting farmers. He’s also a former Missouri sheriff.
The 44-year-old Greitens was a political novice when elected governor in 2016.
He came into office criticizing “corrupt career politicians” and repeatedly
clashed with fellow Republicans
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