Gov.
Nixon appoints Cape Girardeau attorney to Missouri Gaming Commission
JEFFERSON
CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today appointed Diane C. Howard, of Cape
Girardeau, to the Missouri Gaming Commission. The Gaming Commission
enforces the statutes and regulations relating to charitable bingo and
riverboat gambling. The Governor has appointed Howard (D) for a term that
expires April 29, 2015. The appointment will be subject to confirmation by the
Missouri Senate.
Howard
is a partner with the Cape Girardeau law firm, The Limbaugh Firm, and has been
with the firm since 1984. Prior to joining that firm, she served four years
active duty with the United States Navy (JAG Corps) as a criminal prosecutor.
She is retired from the Navy Reserves after 25 years total military service
with the rank of Captain.
Howard
is a graduate of the Saint Louis University School of Law, and has been active
on several state and local bar association committees. She also has served on
several civic organizations and boards, including serving on the Cape Girardeau
Health Department Board of Trustees from 1992 to 2012.
