Born: 8-2-1967 Springfield Mo.

Attended: Republic RIII Schools, (S)MSU-Horticulture, and Action School of Real Estate-Broker/Salesperson.

Occupation: Real Estate investor.

Family: Married to Renee', two children: Ryan and Cody, one stepson: Zach.
Son of Dr. Vernon Viebrock-Veterinarian.

Public service: Elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2003-2004, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2008-2009.

Jim Viebrock started his first business at the age of 14. His lawn mowing company grew to be one of the largest professional lawn and landscape maintenance firms in the Springfield area. At its peak, Lawn Masters routinely maintained over 120 acres of commercial and residential grounds per week. During the late 1980’s Jim expanded the company into nursery operations where he grew plant stock from collected seed and by propagation. His expanded company, Rolling Acres Nursery, annually produced and sold tens of thousands of seedlings via mail order through-out most of the United States. The nursery operations were sold in the late 1990’s.

Before announcing to run for the Missouri House of Representatives, Jim spent several years co-managing Yocum Automotive in Republic Missouri for his father-in-law who had suffered a heart attack. As a real estate broker, Jim enjoys buying houses and fixing them up for rentals or for re-sale.

Jim ran for the Missouri House of Representatives in the summer of 2002 and successfully secured the Western Greene County seat. Viebrock now serving his final term in the House has served as Chairman of Retirement, Vice-Chair of Agriculture Appropriations, Vice-Chair of DNR appropriations and Vice-Chair of Conservation Appropriations.