Background
Hearnes, Warren Eastman was born on July 23, 1923 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Earle B. and Edna May (Eastman) Hearnes.
Hearnes, Warren Eastman was born on July 23, 1923 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Earle B. and Edna May (Eastman) Hearnes.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1946. Bachelor of Arts Missouri, 1952. Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, 1952.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Osteopathy & Surgery, Kirksville, Missouri. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Missouri.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Cent Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Rockhurst College.
Member Missouri House of Representatives from Mississippi County, 1951-1961, majority floor leader, 1957, 59. Secretary of state State of Missouri, 1961-1965, governor, 1965-1973. Executive director South Missouri Legal Services, Inc., Charleston, 1981—1997.
Judge 33rd Judicial Circuit, 1980—1981. Attorney-at-law
Chairman National Governor Conference. President Council State Government.
Member Advisory Committee Intergovernmental Relations. Delegate Democratic National Convention.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1949. Member American, Missouri bar associations, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Masons, Shriners, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Betty Sue Cooper, July 2, 1948. Children: Lynn, Leigh, Julia B.