He's served as a two-term U.S. Senator, a congressman from southwest Missouri, a U.S. House Majority and Minority Whip and he's been Missouri's secretary of state. Former Senator Roy Blunt (R) will be inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) will unveil the bust at 1:30 pm in the Missouri House chamber. Speaker Plocher says Mr. Blunt worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Missourians and gained widespread respect for his leadership. Senator Blunt joined us live this morning on 939 the Eagle's "Wake Up Mid-Missouri" to discuss the honor, reflect on his career and to discuss the new Trump administration. Senator Blunt tells listeners that he's grateful to Speaker Plocher for including him, adding that he's always loved the Missouri Capitol, including the eight years he served as Missouri secretary of state. Mr. Blunt served two six-year terms in the U-S Senate, from 2011-2022. He served seven terms in the U-S House before that, representing southwest Missouri from 1996 to 2010. He also served two terms as Missouri secretary of state, from 1985-1992. Mr. Blunt was the first Republican to be elected Missouri secretary of state in 52 years, when he was elected in 1984. He replaced retiring and longtime Democratic Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick, saying they were friends before the election and better friends after he took office in January 1985: