The longest-serving Sergeant-at-Arms in Missouri House history passed away this week. Ralph Robinett was 82 years old and served as the Missouri House of Representatives Sergeant-at-Arms for 19 years.
Daniel Shular / Special to St. Louis Public Radio; Ben Peters / Missouri House Communications
Originally published on February 4, 2021 8:22 pm
Right around the time he was sworn in as speaker of the Missouri House, Rod Jetton invited a number of former occupants of the office to dinner.
While speaking to former Democratic Speakers Kenneth Rothman and Bob Griffin, Jetton, a Republican, said he expected success since he was serving with GOP Gov. Matt Blunt.
“And they looked at me and said, ‘Um, no it won’t be,’” Jetton said. “You re gonna have a lot of problems with the governor in your own party. It s always bad.”