who was the governor of missouri in 1996?
Mel Carnahan
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 After Governor McGreevey resigned in the midst of a sex scandal in 2004 , Richard Codey served again as acting governor from November 15 , 2004 to January 17 , 2006 . Codey was the only acting governor during this time , as the 2003 legislative elections had given the Democrats outright control of the state senate . Codey 's tenure ended with the inauguration of Governor Jon Corzine on January 17 , 2006 . 

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 Seven men have resigned the office of governor before the end of their terms — John J. Crittenden , Beriah Magoffin , John W. Stevenson , Augustus O. Stanley , Happy Chandler , Earle C. Clements , and Wendell H. Ford . Six resigned to accept a higher office : Crittenden was appointed Attorney General of the United States and the other five were elected to the U.S. Senate . Only Beriah Magoffin resigned under duress . A Confederate sympathizer during the Civil War , Magoffin 's power was entirely checked by a hostile , pro @-@ Union legislature . With the state 's government in gridlock , Magoffin agreed to resign in exchange for being able to name his successor . Lieutenant Governor Linn Boyd had died in office , and the Speaker of the Senate , John F. Fisk , was not acceptable to Magoffin as a successor . Fisk resigned as Speaker , and the Senate elected Magoffin 's choice , James Fisher Robinson as Speaker . Magoffin then resigned , Robinson was elevated to governor , and Fisk was re @-@ elected as Speaker of the Senate . 

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 = = = First term as governor ( 1995 – 1999 ) = = = 

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 = = = Second term , 1997 = = = 

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 = = = First term , 1995 = = = 
