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Joseph Patrick Teasdale (March 29, 1936 – May 8, 2014) was an American politician. A Democrat, he served as the 48th Governor of Missouri from 1977 to 1981. Teasdale was formerly a prosecutor for Jackson County, Missouri. In 1972, he made his first bid for governor, placing third in the Democratic primary, but attaining name recognition and the nickname "Walking Joe". In 1976, after initially running for U.S. Senate, Teasdale switched races and made a second bid for the Governor's office. He won the nomination and defeated incumbent Kit Bond in an upset. In 1980, Teasdale beat back a primary challenge from State Treasurer Jim Spainhower, but was defeated by Bond in a rematch. After leaving office, Teasdale returned to practicing law until his death.

Early life and education

Teasdale was born in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Adah Downey Teasdale.<ref name=Legacy>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Teasdale's father was a prominent Kansas City attorney,<ref name=Sedalia>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Joseph Teasdale and his three sisters were raised as devout Catholics.<ref name=McGilley>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Teasdale was a multi-sport athlete while attending Rockhurst High School and would later be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.<ref name=McGilley/> Following graduation from high school, he attended St. Benedict's College (now Benedictine College) in Atchison, Kansas where he was a member of the school's 1954 NAIA National Champion basketball team.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Teasdale later earned an undergraduate degree from Rockhurst University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Saint Louis University School of Law.<ref name=Star>Template:Cite news</ref> In the early-1960s, he enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve,<ref name="McGilley" /> with his primary duty being at Whiteman Air Force Base where he served as an Airman Third class performing legal staff duties for the 442nd Military Airlift Wing.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He served from 1961-1967.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

Legal career

After law school, Teasdale worked as a law clerk for Judge Albert Ridge.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In 1962, Teasdale was appointed as Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Among his duties included leading the organized crime division.<ref name="Star" /> Teasdale resigned from the position in 1965.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1966, Teasdale ran for Prosecuting Attorney for Jackson County, Missouri. He campaigned on combatting organized crime, which he said was a major concern.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He also advocated for making the position a full-time job, increasing the office's relationship with local, state, and federal law enforcement, and hiring more investigators.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the primary, Teasdale faced Democratic incumbent Lawrence F. Gepford. Teasdale did not seek the endorsements of Democratic bosses, and described himself as an "independent" candidate for office.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He was supported in this election by the Committee for County Progress, a group that supported challengers to older, entrenched incumbents.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Teasdale defeated Gepford in what the Kansas City Times called a "major upset."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He won the November 8 general election, defeating Republican Richard B. Globus.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale's election made him the youngest person to ever hold the prosecutor's office.<ref name="Sedalia" /> He was sworn in on January 1, 1967.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

In office, Teasdale supported a bill in the state legislature that would have made the prosecutor's office a full time job.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The bill was passed in 1967, and signed by Governor Warren Hearnes on June 30, 1967.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The bill extended the office's term from 2 years to 4 years and increased Teasdale's salary from $15,000 to $22,500.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale was re-elected to the office in 1968.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1970, he ran for a county judgeship but was defeated narrowly in the Democratic primary by Harry Wiggins.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale left office in 1973, succeeded by Ralph L. Martin.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Gubernatorial elections

1972 campaign

In 1971, Teasdale signaled his intent to run for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Missouri in the 1972 election.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Part of Teasdale's candidacy was rooted in his youth, depicting himself as a new face of the party, echoing an appeal similar to John F. Kennedy.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the summer of 1971, Teasdale announced his intent to walk across the state to garner support for the campaign.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> He placed third in the primary, trailing nominee Edward L. Dowd and Lieutenant Governor William Morris. However, his campaign style earned him the nickname, "Walking Joe."<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale appropriated the tactic from Florida politician "Walkin' Lawton Chiles.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale campaign officials estimated that he had walked over 1,000 miles in the months leading up to the primary.<ref name="Star" /> Even though he lost the primary, Teasdale had gained name recognition and press coverage for his campaign.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> After the campaign was over, Teasdale hinted at a future bid for office.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

1976 campaign

In 1974, Teasdale launched a bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Stuart Symington.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During this campaign, he was critical of the policies of Henry Kissinger towards the Middle East.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> However, while campaigning, Teasdale found a groundswell of support for a second gubernatorial bid.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Finding little support in his Senate bid, he would soon drop out, and switched to the Governor's race.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In the primary, Teasdale faced a challenge against Senate President Pro Tempore William Cason. Cason was the favorite amongst most Democratic groups.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In spite of this, Teasdale defeated Cason in the August 3rd primary.<ref name=":0">Template:Cite news</ref> In the November election, Teasdale faced incumbent Governor Kit Bond. Bond appeared the heavy favorite, and one poll showed Bond ahead of Teasdale 51 percent to 36 percent.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Running on a platform of working for common Missourians and vowing to fight big utility company rate hikes, Teasdale painted Bond as being too friendly to big business interests.<ref name="Radio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the closing weeks, Teasdale ran a last minute campaign of ads, outspending Bond during the period.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> On election night, NBC called the race for Bond minutes after polls closed.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> in the end, Teasdale was elected governor by 13,000 votes.<ref name="Star" /> Teasdale's win in the 1976 Missouri gubernatorial election was considered an upset.<ref name="Sedalia" /><ref name=":1">Template:Cite news</ref> The victory prompted CBS News anchorman Dan Rather to quip on the air "..the story in the Midwest is not Jimmy Carter, it's Walkin' Joe Teasdale!"<ref name="Sedalia" />

Governor of Missouri

Teasdale's upset caught many off-guard, including Teasdale himself, who had not assembled a transition team. The ensuing transition was marred by a lack of preparation from Teasdale, a lack of cooperation from Bond, and no official laws in place to aid the process.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Three weeks before his inauguration and after an unannounced vacation to Florida, Teasdale had still not announced any picks for his staff.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During this time, Teasdale avoided interactions with the press, and focused on getting a better understanding of the job.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Teasdale had been the first Missouri Governor to hail from Kansas City in over 80 years.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> During his tenure, Teasdale fought against utility companies by appointing new members to the Missouri Public Service Commission, the state agency tasked with approving or denying rates.<ref name="Sedalia" /> Teasdale also established the state's first Division of Aging, boosting funding for the Department of Mental Health and overseeing the rewriting of numerous health laws.<ref name="Star" /> Teasdale also advocated strongly for the Nursing Home Reform Act and the removal of sales tax on prescription drugs.<ref name="Star" /> He also proved willing to reach across party lines, supporting Republican Mel Hancock's amendment to limit state taxes.<ref name="Radio" /> Teasdale also came out strongly against the Meramec Dam project, which would have greatly affected rivers in areas southwest of St. Louis.<ref name="Radio" /> He signed legislation reinstating the death penalty in Missouri in 1977, but later regretted the decision. In 1980 Teasdale campaigned for federal aid to deal with the year's heatwave and was critical of federal bureaucrats who he maintained were ignoring the impact of the heat in affected states. Missouri would receive $1.250,000 in aid.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Also in 1980, Teasdale had a veto overridden by the state legislature when he opposed the construction of the Harry S. Truman state office building in Jefferson City citing the building as having too many "frills".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

1980 re-election campaign

In 1980 Teasdale faced a Democratic primary challenge from then-State Treasurer Jim Spainhower. Spainhower had been considered a potential challenger since 1977, owing to the fact he had been term limited as state treasurer.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1978, Teasdale met with Spainhower to discuss his plans in 1980, and came to the conclusion that Spainhower would challenge him.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Spainhower made his plans official on August 15, 1979, attacking Teasdale fo his failures to lead, and for cronyism.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Moreover, Spainhower received support from prominent Democrats such as Senator Thomas Eagleton and St. Louis Mayor Jim Conway.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Teasdale was successful in defeating Spainhower, and would face Kit Bond in a rematch of the 1976 contest. Teasdale attacked Bond as having governed for the wealthy, and Bond attacked Teasdale for not reducing utility rates.<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> In the November election, Bond defeated Teasdale 53% to 47%.

Post-governorship

After leaving the governorship in January, 1981, Teasdale returned to the Kansas City area and established a law practice. One of his most notable cases was representing victims and surviving family of the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse.<ref name="Star" /> An avid outdoorsman all his life, he often spent time on hunting and fishing trips.<ref name="McGilley" />

Teasdale largely avoided politics after his defeat, telling one newspaper reporter in 1993 "I wanted to become a normal person again, and I really wasn't normal before. For 20 years I was completely consumed by politics."<ref name="Star" /> In 1981, he declined a bid for the open 5th congressional district vacated by Richard Bolling, due to wanting to devote time to his family and law practice, but also not wanting to incur more debts, still paying off his 1980 debts.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1982, he endorsed Burleigh Arnold in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and criticized Harriet Woods for her stance on abortion.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Woods won the primary and Teasdale endorsed her over eventual winner John Danforth.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1983, he endorsed Charles Curry for president, as part of a campaign to help a favorite son candidate give Missouri influence in the nomination process.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1984, he endorsed state treasurer Mel Carnahan for governor.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> That same year, he also re-registered to vote, having let his voter registration lapse after leaving office.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In 1992, he managed the campaign of Judith Moriarty to be Secretary of State of Missouri.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Moriarty won, but was later impeached and removed from office in 1994.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the late 1990s, his position on capital punishment having changed, he worked to achieve clemency for David Leisure, a man convicted of murder for a 1980 car bombing in St. Louis.<ref name="Radio" />

Personal life

On October 13, 1973, Teasdale married Theresa Ferkenhoff.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> The couple had three sons, Bill, John, and Kevin.<ref name=McGilley/> His middle son, John, was a multisport standout at Rockhurst High School like his father before him and later played offensive tackle at the University of Notre Dame.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Teasdale died on May 8, 2014, in Kansas City, Missouri, of complications from pneumonia.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

References

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