Emory Melton

Emory Melton (June 20, 1923 – December 26, 2015) was an American politician who served in the Missouri State Senate. He was born in McDowell, Missouri and attended Southwest Missouri State University and the University of Missouri in Columbia, studying law. He served in the Missouri State Senate for the 29th district 1972 to 1996. He was a member of the Republican party.[1][2][3] Melton died on December 26, 2015 at his home in Cassville, Missouri.[4][5]

Emory Melton
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 31st district
In office
1972–1996
Personal details
Born(1923-06-10)June 10, 1923
McDowell Township, Barry County, Missouri
DiedDecember 26, 2015(2015-12-26) (aged 92)
Cassville, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Missouri
Occupationattorney

References
  1. Official Manual, State of Missouri. 1995. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  2. Missouri Secretary of State :: State Archives. "SOS, Missouri - State Archives: Missouri State Legislators 1820-2000". sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  3. "Emory Melton Oral History Interview". statehistoricalsocietyofmissouri.org. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  4. 'Emory Melton, former longtime Missouri senator, dead at 92,' The Joplin Globe, December 27. 2017
  5. Emory Melton Obituary - Cassville, MO | News-Leader Retrieved 2017-07-02.


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