Background
Kreider, Jim was born on June 24, 1955 in Nurnburg, Germany. (parents American citizens).
Kreider, Jim was born on June 24, 1955 in Nurnburg, Germany. (parents American citizens).
He graduated from high school in Nixa, Missouri and received a degree in agricultural business and economics from Southwest Missouri State University.
He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1992—the first Democrat to represent Christian County, Missouri since 1904 and the first Democrat to represent heavily Republican southwest Missouri since 1955. He became Speaker pro tempore in 1997 and Speaker in 2001.
Member committee American Soil Conservation Service. Member Christian County Farm Bureau (vice president, legislation chairman).
Married Debbie Kreider. Children: Lacey, Neeley.