Interesting Facts:
Governor- Jay Nixon(until Jan. 2013)
State aquatic Animal-Paddle Fish since 1997
State Animal- Mule since 1995
State Dance- Square Dance since 1995
Nickname- Show-Me State
Motto-The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law
Missouri Day- 3rd Wednesday in October since 1969
Origin of Name- Named after an indian tribe and missori means " town of the large canoes"
State aquatic Animal-Paddle Fish since 1997
State Animal- Mule since 1995
State Dance- Square Dance since 1995
Nickname- Show-Me State
Motto-The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law
Missouri Day- 3rd Wednesday in October since 1969
Origin of Name- Named after an indian tribe and missori means " town of the large canoes"