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The governor of Kansas is the head of state of Kansas [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [2] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Kansas Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature at any time, [5] and to grant pardons.
Bill Graves (1953– ), 43rd Governor of Kansas [29] John F. Hayes (1919–2010), Kansas state legislator [30] Dan G. Johnson, Idaho state legislator [31] Lawton Nuss (1952– ), Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice [32] Shane Schoeller (1971– ), Missouri state legislator [citation needed] John Simpson (1934– ), Kansas State Senator and ...
The 1966 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1966. The election pitted Democratic Robert Docking against incumbent Republican William H. Avery . On the campaign trail, Docking attacked Avery for his administration's unpopular income and sales tax hikes.
Henry Justin Allen (1868–1950), U.S. Senator from Kansas, 21st Governor of Kansas [206] William Augustus Ayres (1867–1952), U.S. Representative from Kansas [ 207 ] Sheila Bair (1954–), Chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation [ 208 ]
The governor is both head of state and head of government for Kansas. Under the constitution, the governor is elected to serve a four-year term. The governor presides over the executive branch, commands the militia of the state, and makes sure that the laws of the state are enforced and that the peace is preserved.
Amendment 1 would allow politicians to reject policy decisions made by the executive the voters choose. | Opinion
Docking's son Robert served four terms as Governor of Kansas, from 1967 to 1975, and his grandson Thomas served one term as Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, from 1983 to 1987. The Docking family remains one of the most prominent in Kansas politics. Docking was a champion amateur tennis player and a master bridge player.
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