Steve Danner

Steve Danner
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 28th district
In office January 9, 1991 – January 4, 1995
Preceded by	David Doctorian
Succeeded by	Morris Westfall
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 11th district
In office January 5, 1983 – July 31, 1987
Preceded by	Ralph L. Moore
Succeeded by	Dale Whiteside
Personal details
Born	(1953-05-03) May 3, 1953 (age 73) Macon, Missouri
Party	Democratic
Relatives	Pat Danner (mother)

Stephen L. Danner (born May 3, 1953) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 11th district from 1983 to 1987 and in the Missouri Senate from the 28th district from 1991 to 1995.

Background

Danner was born in Macon, Missouri. He received his B.A. degree in history from University of Missouri–Kansas City and his J.D. degree from University of Missouri School of Law. Danner was admitted to the Missouri bar and practiced law in Smithville, Missouri. He was involved in construction and motel management. From 1987 to 1989, Danner served as a Missouri Administrative Law Judge.

Danner served in the United States Army and the Missouri National Guard, where he served as the adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard from 2009 to 2019, retiring with the rank of major general. While serving, he earned a master's degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. From May 2005 to January 2007, Danner was deployed to Iraq as a Command Judge Advocate with the rank of colonel. He received the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, and Meritorious Service Medal for his military service.

His mother Pat Danner also served in the Missouri Senate and U.S. Congresswoman, whilst his wife Katie Steele Danner served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1988 to 1994.

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