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NewsOctober 17, 2012

NAME -- Chris Koster AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION -- 48. Born Aug. 31, 1964, in St. Louis. POLITICAL PARTY -- Democrat. EXPERIENCE -- Assistant attorney general, 1991-1993; worked in private legal practice, 1993-1994; Cass County prosecutor, 1995-2005, Missouri Senate, 2005-2009, Attorney General, 2009-present...

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In a Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 file photo, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster talks with reporters about Missouri's $41 million share of a settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall, File)
In a Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012 file photo, Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster talks with reporters about Missouri's $41 million share of a settlement with the nation's top mortgage lenders, in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Kelley McCall, File)

Chris Koster

AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION

48. Born Aug. 31, 1964, in St. Louis.

POLITICAL PARTY:

Democrat.

EXPERIENCE

Assistant attorney general, 1991-1993; worked in private legal practice, 1993-1994; Cass County prosecutor, 1995-2005, Missouri Senate, 2005-2009, Attorney General, 2009-present.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, University of Missouri-Columbia; law degree, University of Missouri-Columbia; master's degree in business administration, Washington University.

FAMILY

Single.

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Ed Martin.

AGE-BIRTH DATE-LOCATION

In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012 file photo, Missouri Attorney General candidate Ed Martin speaks during a news conference at the Greene County Republican Party Headquarters in Springfield, Mo. (AP Photo/The Springfield News-Leader, Nathan Papes)
In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012 file photo, Missouri Attorney General candidate Ed Martin speaks during a news conference at the Greene County Republican Party Headquarters in Springfield, Mo. (AP Photo/The Springfield News-Leader, Nathan Papes)

42. Born March 19, 1970, in New York City.

POLITICAL PARTY

Republican.

EXPERIENCE

Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1998-2001; federal appeals court judicial clerk, 2001-2002; private legal practice, 2002-2006; St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, May 2005-September 2006; chief of staff for Gov. Matt Blunt, September 2006-November 2007; private legal practice 2008-present.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in English, College of the Holy Cross; bachelor's degree in philosophy, Gregorian University; law degree, Saint Louis University; master's degree in health care ethics, Saint Louis University.

FAMILY

Wife, Carol; four children, Madeline, Edward, Michael and Helen.

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