Norvell William "Bill" Emerson (January 1, 1938 - June 22, 1996) was an American politican from Missouri. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 until his death in 1996. He was succeeded in the House by his widow, Jo Ann Emerson. He was a Republican. A politician is an individual involved in politics, sometimes this may include political scientists. ... State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... The chamber of the United States House of Representatives is located in the south wing of the Capitol building, in Washington, D.C.. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States. ... Jo Ann Emerson (b. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party), is one of the two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Democratic Party. ...

Emerson was raised in Jefferson County and attended public schools in Hillsboro. He served as a Congressional Page and graduated from Westminster College in Fulton in 1959. He attended law school at the University of Missouri and the University of Baltimore, gradutaing with his LL.B from Baltimore in 1964. Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Missouri, and included the mean center of U.S. population in 1980. ... Hillsboro is a city located in Jefferson County, Missouri. ... Westminster College is the name of several colleges including: In the UK: Westminster College, Cambridge, UK Westminster College, Oxford, UK In the United States: Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Westminster College, Missouri, USA Westminster College, Pennsylvania, USA This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other... Fulton is a city located in Callaway County, Missouri. ... The University of Missouri System is one of two public state university systems in the state of Missouri. ... The University of Baltimore, located in Baltimore, Maryland, is part of the University System of Maryland. ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ...

While in law school, Emerson served as a Congressional aide to Representative Robert Ellsworth and after graduation served on the staff of Senator Charles Mathias. Throughout the 1970's he worked in governmental affiars for several companies, and formed his own consulting group in 1979. In 1980, he was elected to Congress and was re-elected seven times. Robert Fred Ellsworth (born 1926) was a U.S. diplomat. ... Charles Mathias, Jr. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ...

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• Biography at US Congressional website