Robert Frederick Bennett
American politician and 39th Governor of Kansas / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Frederick Bennett (May 23, 1927 ā October 9, 2000) was an American lawyer and the 39th governor of Kansas from 1975 to 1979.
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Robert Frederick Bennett | |
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39th Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 13, 1975 ā January 8, 1979 | |
Lieutenant | Shelby Smith |
Preceded by | Robert Docking |
Succeeded by | John W. Carlin |
President of the Kansas Senate | |
Succeeded by | Richard Dean Rogers |
Personal details | |
Born | (1927-05-23)May 23, 1927 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | October 9, 2000(2000-10-09) (aged 73) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Corinth Cemetery Prairie Village, Kansas |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mildred Gregory Oliva Fisher |
Education | University of Kansas (BA, LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Purple Heart |
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