Below are our speakers for the 2005 Session.
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FORMER
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA
Saturday, June 11, 2005 (7:30 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.)
Following Opening Night Ceremonies of the
66th session of Missouri Boys State, Former Minnesota Governor
Jesse Ventura will deliver the keynote address to the Boys
State general assembly. The outspoken and often controversial
actor, professional wrestler, Navy SEAL and public servant
will speak on his experience as Minnesota’s single term
as Governor and his views on a variety of issues. |
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CNN
COMMENTATOR PAUL BEGALA
Sunday, June 12, 2005 (7:00 p.m. – 8:30
p.m.)
CNN Commentator and political consultant
Paul Begala will accept the 17th Annual George W. Lehr Memorial
Speakers Chair and deliver the keynote address on Sunday evening.
Begala will provide insight into American politics from a
Washington-insiders point of view. He will also reflect on
his time as a top aide to President Bill Clinton. Mr. Begala
will hold a question and answer session following his prepared
remarks. [Press
Release] |
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FORMER
MISSOURI GOVERNOR BOB HOLDEN
Monday, June 13, 2005 (7:15 p.m. – 8:30
p.m.)
Former Missouri Governor Bob Holden will
deliver the keynote address at a special assembly on Monday
evening in Hendricks Hall. Governor Holden will speak on a
variety of issues facing Missourians and he will reflect on
his time in Missouri’s Executive Office. A former Boys
Stater, Holden has been a member of the Boys State staff for
over 20 years. There will be a question and answer session
following his prepared remarks. [Press
Release] |
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MISSOURI
GOVERNOR MATT BLUNT
Tuesday, June 14, 2005 (7:15 p.m. – 8:30
p.m.)
Missouri Governor Matt Blunt will deliver
the keynote address on Tuesday evening at a special assembly
in Hendricks Hall. Governor Blunt will discuss the challenges
he’s faced thus far in his first term and will share
his vision for Missouri with the Boys State participants.
Governor Blunt was a Boys State citizen in 1988. The Governor
will take questions from the participants following his prepared
remarks. |
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MISSOURI
SECRETARY OF STATE ROBIN CARNAHAN
Thursday, June 16, 2005 (1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan
will announce and certify the statewide election results and
address the citizens at the Boys State general assembly in
the CMSU Multipurpose Building. Secretary of State Carnahan
will also take part in the Boys State group photo session
at the Multipurpose Building. |
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FEDERAL
JUDGE DUANE BENTON
Thursday, June 16, 2005 (8:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.)
U.S. Court of Appeals (8th Circuit) Judge
Duane Benton will deliver the keynote address and swear-in
the newly elected state officials at the Joint Session of
the Boys State House and Senate on Thursday evening at Hendricks
Hall. Judge Benton, a great friend to the Boys State program
and member of The American Legion, will offer his best advice
to participants of Boys State drawn from his experiences as
MO Director of Revenue, MO Supreme Court Justice, little league
baseball coach and his short time on the federal bench. Judge
Benton will swear-in the new MBS Governor and all new MBS
constitutional officers and Supreme Court justices. |
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U.S.
ATTORNEY TODD GRAVES
Friday, June 17, 2005 (7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
United States Attorney for Missouri’s
Western District Todd Graves will deliver the keynote address
at the Boys State General Assembly in Hendricks Hall on Friday
evening. Graves will speak about his experiences as a prosecuting
attorney and his work prosecuting federal crimes in the U.S.
Attorney’s office. Graves is a 1983 Boys Stater and
plans to take questions following his prepared remarks. |
