Bob Holden
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Bob Holden (born August 24 1949) is an American politician. He is a former Governor of Missouri. He left office on January 10 2005. He is a Democrat. He was inaugurated in January 2001, after having defeated Jim Talent in a close race in November 2000. From 1993 to 2001, he served as State Treasurer.
On August 3, 2004, Holden lost a contentious primary race to State Auditor Claire McCaskill, who was beaten in the November 2 election by Matt Blunt.
Holden was born in Kansas City, Missouri.
While attending Southwest Missouri State University, Holden became a brother of Alpha Phi Omega.
| Preceded by: Roger B. Wilson | Governor of Missouri 2001-2005 | Succeeded by: Matt Blunt |