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'''Matthew Roy "Matt" Blunt''' (born November 20, 1970) served as Governor of [[Missouri]] from 2005 though 2009, having been . He was elected in 2004 and but was defeated for reelection to [[by Democrat]] [[Jay Nixon]] in 2008. Blunt is a member of the [[Republican party]] and the son of Senate candidate and former House [[Minority Whip]] [[Roy Blunt]].
A 1993 graduate of the [[United States Naval Academy]], Governor Blunt is currently a Lieutenant Commander in the Naval Reserve. Blunt was the only statewide official in Missouri history called to active military duty in wartime, serving for six months in [[Operation Enduring Freedom]].
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