Background
Skelton, Ike was born on December 20, 1931 in Lexington, Missouri, United States. Son of Isaac Newton and Carolyn (Boone) Skelton.
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Ike Skelton
Edit ProfileUnited States Representative from Missouri
Ike Skelton, former United States Representative from Missouri. Bar: Missouri 1956. Named Minuteman of Year, Reserve Officers Association United States, 1995; recipient W. Stuart Symington award, Air Force Association, 1994, Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service award, Jewish Institute National Security Affairs, 1999, Honorary Commandant award, Industrial College Armed Forces, 2005, Military Order of Iron Mike award, Marine Corps League.
Education
Associate of Arts, Wentworth Military Academy, 1951. Student, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1953. Bachelor of Arts in History, University Missouri, Columbia, 1953.
Bachelor of Laws, University Missouri, Columbia, 1956.
Career
Attorney private practice, Lexington, Missouri. Prosecuting attorney Lafayette County, 1957-1960. Special assistant attorney general State of Missouri, 1961-1963.
Member District 28 Missouri State Senate, 1971—1976. Member United States Congress from 4th Missouri District, 1977—2011. Chairman United States House Armed Services Committee, 2007—2011.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairman board trustees Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation. Member of Sigma Chi, Missouri Bar Association, Shriners Club, Elks Club, Masons Lodge, Phi Beta Kappa.
Connections
Married Susan B. Anding, June 22, 1961 (deceased August 23, 2005). Children: Ike, Jim, Page.
Awards
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Named Minuteman of Year, Reserve Officers Association United States, 1995. Recipient W. Stuart Symington award, Air Force Association, 1994, Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service award, Jewish Institute National Security Affairs, 1999, Honorary Commandant award, Industrial College Armed Forces, 2005, Military Order of Iron Mike award, Marine Corps League.Named Minuteman of Year, Reserve Officers Association United States, 1995. Recipient W. Stuart Symington award, Air Force Association, 1994, Henry M. Jackson Distinguished Service award, Jewish Institute National Security Affairs, 1999, Honorary Commandant award, Industrial College Armed Forces, 2005, Military Order of Iron Mike award, Marine Corps League.