Eric Greitens' Biography
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Full Name:
Eric Greitens
Gender:
Male
Family:
Divorced; 2 Children: Joshua, Jacob
Birth Date:
04/10/1974
Birth Place:
Saint Louis, MO
Religion:
Jewish
PhD, Politics, University of Oxford, 1998-2000
PHM, Development Studies, University of Oxford, 1996-1998
AB, Ethics: Public Policy Studies, Philosophy, and Religion, Duke University, 1992-1996
Candidate, United States Senate, Missouri, 2022
Governor, State of Missouri, 2017-2018
White House Fellow, White House Fellowship Program, 2005-2006
No caucus information on file.
Author, The Greitens Group, 2008-present
Lieutenant Commander, United States Navy Reserve, 2001-present
Founder/Chief Executive Officer, The Mission Continues, 2007-2014
Awards:
Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Major League Baseball and PEOPLE Magazine "All-Star Among Us", Outside Magazine 2009 "Reader of the Year", National Conference on Citizenship citizen soldier of the year, 2011 United States Association of the Navy Junior Officer of the Year Award, 2012 Charles Bronfman Prize Recipient, TIME's 100 Most Influential People in the World Honoree, Fortune Magazine's World's 50 Greatest Leaders Honoree
Publications:
Resilience, The Warrior's Heart, The Heart & The Fist, Strength & Compassion
Reason for Seeking Public Office:
He is running for Governor because career politicians and special interests are taking our state in the wrong direction. As a conservative outsider and former Navy SEAL, Eric is on a mission to turn Missouri around.