Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer Congratulates Lee Tieman on Confirmation to MWSU Board


State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, right, was pleased to introduce Lee Tieman of St. Joseph to the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee. Tieman was named to the Western Missouri State University Board of Governors.

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, congratulates Lee Tieman upon his confirmation to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors.

Tieman was nominated to his seat by the governor and presented to the Missouri Senate Committee on Gubernatorial Appointments by Sen. Luetkemeyer, who serves on the committee. The Board of Governors oversees the four-year university, located in St. Joseph.

A graduate of Columbia College and the University of Missouri School of Law, Tieman is an attorney and managing partner of the law firm Tieman, Spencer and Hicks.

“I was proud to sponsor Lee’s nomination to the Missouri Western Board of Governors,” Sen. Luetkemeyer said. “In addition to being a respected attorney in our community, Mr. Tieman is a tireless supporter of Missouri Western State University. His dedicated work on behalf of the school will make him a great addition to the Board of Governors.”

“I am honored and humbled in the trust that the governor and Sen. Luetkemeyer have placed in me with this appointment to the board at Missouri Western,” said Tieman. “This University is such a vital component to the quality of life we enjoy in the St. Joseph community, as well as an economic stimulator for the entire region.  Missouri Western State University has an exemplary history of educating, inspiring and training its students for success.  I am excited to be part of this incredible team as we continue to strive towards an even brighter future for our hometown university.”

The full Senate voted to confirm Tieman’s nomination on Thursday, Jan. 24. His term will expire in 2024.

For more information about Sen. Luetkemeyer, visit www.senate.mo.gov/luetkemeyer.