Nixon makes third nomination to UM System Board of Curators
Gov. Jay Nixon announced his nomination of Craig Van Matre to the UM System Board of Curators on Wednesday. This is Nixon’s third nomination this week.
"Craig Van Matre has long provided valuable counsel to leading citizens of mid-Missouri and is very well-respected in the legal, business and education communities," Nixon said in a news release. "I am pleased to nominate him to help guide the University of Missouri System in its mission of providing a top-notch, first-class education to thousands of students."
Van Matre, of Columbia, will represent the 9th Congressional District. He will serve out the remainder of Curator Bo Fraser’s term, to end on Jan. 1, 2013.
Van Matre is president of the law firm of Van Matre, Harrison, Hollis, Pitzer and Taylor. He has also served as a member of the Coordinating Board for Higher Education since being appointed in 2010. He will step down from that position to serve on the Board of Curators.