48. Born Aug. 31, 1964, in St. Louis.
Democrat.
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.
Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, University of Missouri-Columbia; law degree, University of Missouri-Columbia; master's degree in business administration, Washington University.
Single.
42. Born March 19, 1970, in New York City.
Republican.
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.
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.
Wife, Carol; four children, Madeline, Edward, Michael and Helen.
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