Rep. Peter C. Myers Sr., a Republican, represents parts of Scott, New Madrid, and Mississippi counties (District 160) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Myers is currently president of Myers Land Management Co.. He also serves as president of Adopt Rural Restoration, a volunteer position for Christian outreach to farm and ranch families.

Rep. Myers has served in various agricultural positions on the national and local levels ranging from president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council 1989-92, deputy secretary of Agriculture - USDA 1986-89, to owner and operator of a Sikeston area farm.

He is a member of the Trinity Gospel Church, Missouri 4H Foundation, School of Natural Resources Advisory Council-University of Missouri-Columbia, UMC Delta Center, Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce, and Mo. Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

Other positions previously held by Rep. Myers include: commissioner of the Mo. Dept. of Conservation, vice president of the Missouri Pork Producers Assn., state board member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, president of the New Madrid County Farm Bureau, Little League Basketball commissioner and New Madrid County 4-H leader.

In 1993, Rep. Myers received the prestigious J. Sterling Morton Award from the National Arbor Day Foundation. He has also been recognized as Sikeston Chamber of Commerce, Man of the Year; National Assoc. of Conservation Districts, Distinguished Service Award and was named the National Jaycees Outstanding Young Farmer in 1967.

A 1949 graduate of Racine Horlick High School, Racine, Wis., Rep. Myers holds a bachelor of science degree in agriculture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Born January 4, 1931, in Racine, Wis., Rep. Myers currently resides in Sikeston with his wife Mary. They have five children, Joseph, Peter Jr., Kristina, Gretchen and Jon. They also have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.