Governor Nixon has appointed Gabriel “Gabe” Gore as the newest member of our Board of Governors. Governor Gore will represent the First District, and his term will expire on Jan. 1, 2021. We are excited about Mr. Gore’s appointment, and we are confident that his expertise will prove beneficial to Missouri State.

Mr. Gore is an alumnus of Missouri State University having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with honors in 1991. Mr. Gore is a partner with the Dowd Bennett law firm in St. Louis. He practices in the areas of complex civil litigation and white collar defense. Before coming to Dowd Bennett, Mr. Gore clerked for a federal appellate judge, served as an assistant United States attorney and served as an assistant special counsel for the John C. Danforth Office of Special Counsel. Mr. Gore has also worked with the Williams & Connolly law firm in Washington D.C. and the Bryan Cave law firm.

Please join me in congratulating Mr. Gore on his appointment and thanking him for his willingness to serve.