Question: Why is the state where Valerie Eliot's spouse lived known as the Show Me state?

<P0-S0> Missouri has been called the ``Mother of the West ''and the`` Cave State''; however, Missouri's most famous nickname is the ``Show Me State '', as Missourians are known for being skeptical. <P0-S1> Well - known Missourians include U.S. President Harry S. Truman, Mark Twain, Walt Disney, Chuck Berry and Nelly. <P0-S2> Some of the largest companies based in the state include Cerner, Express Scripts, Monsanto, Emerson Electric, Edward Jones, H&R Block, Wells Fargo Advisors and O'Reilly Auto Parts. <SEP> <P1-S0> Esmé Valerie Eliot (née Fletcher; 17 August 19269 November 2012) was the second wife and later widow of the Nobel prize-winning poet, T. S. Eliot. <P1-S1> She was a major stockholder in the publishing firm of Faber and Faber Limited and the editor and annotator of a number of books dealing with her late husband's writings. <SEP> <P2-S0> First awarded in 1997, the prize is given "for the best unpublished book-length collection of poetry in English, in honor of native Missourian T. S. Eliot’s considerable intellectual and artistic legacy". <P2-S1> Eliot won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948. <P2-S2> The prize includes publication of the collection as well as a purse of $2000. <P2-S3> Poets submit their unpublished collections to Truman State University Press for each year's competition. <P2-S4> The T. S. Eliot Prize for Poetry is awarded annually by Truman State University, which is a United States university located in Missouri. <P2-S5> A well-known poet is chosen each year to judge the collections, and to select the winner and several finalists. <SEP> <P3-S0> george pataki 53rd governor of new york in office january 1, 1995 -- december 31, 2006 lieutenant betsy mccaughey mary donohue preceded by mario cuomo succeeded by eliot spitzer member of the new york senate from the 37th district in office january 1, 1993 -- december 31, 1994 preceded by mary b. goodhue succeeded by vincent leibell member of the new york state assembly from the 91st district in office january 1, 1985 -- december 31, 1992 preceded by william j. ryan succeeded by vincent leibell mayor of peekskill in office january 1, 1981 -- december 31, 1984 preceded by fred bianco succeeded by richard e. jackson personal details george elmer pataki (1945 - 06 - 24) june 24, 1945 (age 73) peekskill, new york, u.s. political party republican spouse (s) libby rowland (m. 1973) children 4, including allison pataki residence garrison, new york alma mater yale university (b.a.) <P3-S1> columbia law school (j.d.) <P3-S2> signature website official website <SEP> <P4-S0> julie deborah kavner (born september 7, 1950) is an american actress, voice actress and comedian. <P4-S1> she first attracted notice for her role as valerie harper's character's younger sister brenda in the sitcom rhoda for which she won a primetime emmy award for outstanding supporting actress in a comedy series. <P4-S2> she is best known for her voice role as marge simpson on the animated television series the simpsons. <P4-S3> she also voices other characters for the show, including jacqueline bouvier, and patty and selma bouvier.