Herschel Leroy Blunt (December 3, 1921 – March 21, 2016) was an American farmer and politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives.
[1][2] Blunt was born near Marshfield, Missouri in Webster County, the son of Bessie J.
In 1942, he married Neva Letterman, and he lived on a farm near Marshfield, Missouri.
[4] He first won election to the state house in 1978 as a Republican, succeeding Paul Busiek as representative for the 145th district.
[5] His opponent in the race was Betty Anne McCaskill, mother of future Senator Claire McCaskill, who would later unsuccessfully run against Matt Blunt in the 2004 gubernatorial election, and serve with Roy in Senate from 2011 to 2019.