Kansas Governor. He graduated from the University of Kansas, in 1950, earned a law degree in 1952 and opened a private law firm. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps, during World War II and in the Korean War. He was a member of the Prairie Village City Council, (1955-57). Mayor of Prairie Village, (1957-65) and a Kansas State Senator, (1965-74). In 1975, he was elected as a Republican the 39th Governor of Kansas, serving until 1979. While in office, he reformed the way the governor's office operates to make the heads of state agencies more responsible to the governor Unsuccessful in a bid for a second term, he returned to his own law firm and was Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party, (1982-83). He died of cancer at age 73.
Kansas Governor. He graduated from the University of Kansas, in 1950, earned a law degree in 1952 and opened a private law firm. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps, during World War II and in the Korean War. He was a member of the Prairie Village City Council, (1955-57). Mayor of Prairie Village, (1957-65) and a Kansas State Senator, (1965-74). In 1975, he was elected as a Republican the 39th Governor of Kansas, serving until 1979. While in office, he reformed the way the governor's office operates to make the heads of state agencies more responsible to the governor Unsuccessful in a bid for a second term, he returned to his own law firm and was Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party, (1982-83). He died of cancer at age 73.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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