JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri’s 58th Governor will be sworn into office Monday, but on the eve of the inauguration, Governor Mike Parson is reminiscing about his time in office.
Parson will tell you he never intended to be the governor, but six and a half years later, he’s completing his term. In his final exclusive interview with our Missouri Capitol Bureau Chief Emily Manley, Missouri’s 57th Governor said as he’s passing the torch, he’s telling the next governor to put the people of Missouri first.
“It’s the office of governor,” Parson said. “It’s not the office of Parson; it’s not the office of Nixon, Blunt, or Kehoe; it is the Office of Governor of the State of Missouri.”
Shortly after being elected lieutenant governor, Parson ascended to the governorship. On Monday, he will say farewell to his elected position and political career.
“I’m proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish and I’m ready to go home,” Parson said. “I want to go back to the farm; I want to see my grandkids; I want to see my family; and just for me and Teresa, we want to live a normal life.”
The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.
(Story by Emily Manley, ozarksfirst.com)
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