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Benjamin Sanford Paulen, Kansas Governor
Date: 1915
This photograph represents Benjamin Sanford Paulen, 1869-1961, while serving as Kansas Senator for District 13. He begins a career in politics when he is elected, in 1912, as a Republican to the Kansas Senate representing District thirteenth of Wilson County, Kansas. A position he serves in from 1913 to 1920. Paulen continues a career in politics when he is elected, in 1922, as lieutenant governor of Kansas serving with governor Jonathan M. Davis. He accepts the Republican nomination for governor in 1924 and is elected in the November general election as the twenty-third governor of Kansas. Paulen serves from January 12, 1925 - January 14, 1929. During his administration he signs into law the 1927 Kindergarten Bill and legalizes cigarettes sales.
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Benjamin Sanford Paulen, Kansas Governor
Date: Between January 12, 1925 and January 14, 1929
This formal portrait shows Benjamin Sanford Paulen, 1869-1961, a banker from Fredonia, Kansas. He begins a career in politics when he is elected, in 1912, as a Republican to the Kansas Senate representing District thirteenth of Wilson County, Kansas. A position he serves in from 1913 to 1920. Paulen continues a career in politics when he is elected, in 1922, as lieutenant governor of Kansas serving with governor Jonathan M. Davis. He accepts the Republican nomination for governor in 1924 and is elected in the November general election as the twenty-third governor of Kansas. Paulen serves from January 12, 1925 - January 14, 1929. During his administration he signs into law the 1927 Kindergarten Bill and legalizes cigarettes sales.
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Benjamin Stanford Paulen, Kansas Governor
Date: Unknown
This portrait represents Benjamin Stanford Paulen during his time as Chairman of the State Board of Social Welfare. Prior to that he served as the twenty-third governor of Kansas. See item numbers 208256 and 208258 for additional information.
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Bicknell for Governor '94
Date: 1994
This political campaign brochure promotes Gene Bicknell, a businessman from Pittsburg, Kansas, and Senator Barbara Lawrence from Wichita, as the Republican candidates respectively for Kansas Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Their platform during the August 2, 1994 primary was to create more jobs, have safer streets, and provide quality education for future generations. Bicknell's vision for Kansas was met with defeat when fellow challenger Bill Graves won 40.91% of the popular vote to Bicknell's 28.24% in the primary.
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Carl Edison Friend
Date: Between 1940 and 1945
This is a photograph of Carl Edison Friend, a Lawrence, Kansas businessman, who served as Kansas Lieutenant Governor. Carl was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1869. After graduating from Kansas State College in 1888, he worked as a civil engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1889, Friend entered the lumber business in Jackson County, Kansas. He was appointed to the State Board of Regents in 1902 and in 1909, he moved to Lawrence and started a lumber business and owned a farm. Friend was a member of the Advisory Council of Alumni Association of Kansas State College and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees to the Kansas University Endowment Association. He began his political career in 1933, serving as a state senator from 1933 to 1937. In 1939, Friend was elected Lieutenant Governor and served with Governor Payne Ratner until 1943. In 1940, Friend was appointed vice president of the Executive Committee of the University of Kansas Endowment Association, and served in that position until his death in Lawrence, Kansas on February 23, 1948.
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Carl E. Friend
Creator: Koentz, G. M.
Date: Between 1891 and 1894
This is a photograph showing Carl E. Friend, who was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1869. After graduating from Kansas State College in 1888, he worked as a civil engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1889, Friend entered the lumber business in Jackson County, Kansas. He was appointed to the State Board of Regents in 1902, and in 1909, he moved to Lawrence, started a lumber business, and owned a farm. Friend was a member of the Advisory Council of Alumni Association of Kansas State College and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees to the Kansas University Endowment Association. He began his political career in 1933, serving as a state senator from 1933 to 1937. In 1939, Friend was elected Lieutenant Governor and served with Governor Payne Ratner until 1943.
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Carl E. Friend, Kansas Lieutenant Governor
Creator: Wichers Studio
Date: Between 1939 and 1943
A portrait of Carl E. Friend, a Lawrence, Kansas businessman, who served as Kansas Lieutenant Governor. He was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, in 1869. After graduating from Kansas State College in 1888, he worked as a civil engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. In 1889, Friend entered the lumber business in Jackson County, Kansas. He was appointed to the State Board of Regents in 1902 and in 1909, he moved to Lawrence and started a lumber business and owned a farm. Friend was a member of the Advisory Council of Alumni Association of Kansas State College and Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees to the Kansas University Endowment Association. He began his political career in 1933, serving as a state senator from 1933 to 1937. In 1939, Friend was elected Lieutenant Governor and served with Governor Payne Ratner until 1943.
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Earl Thomas Reynolds to Governor Fred Hall
Creator: Reynolds, Earl Thomas
Date: February 11, 1955
This letter was written by Earl Thomas Reynolds, a lawyer in Coffeyville, Kansas, to Governor Fred Hall. Reynolds was concerned that black people in Kansas were not receiving adequate patronage and political party representation in or by the Republican Party, particularly in the third district. Mr Reynolds inquired why should blacks continue to support the Republican Party, at all levels of government, if their support is not rewarded by the party.
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Frederick Lee Hall
Creator: Hetzel Photo Lab, Dodge City, Kansas
Date: September 20, 1954
This photograph shows Kansas Lieutenant Governor Fred Lee Hall, 1916-1970, campaigning for governor in Dodge City, Kansas. Hall's platform was calling for reform to clean up Topeka, Kansas, similarly to President Eisenhower's efforts to clean up Washington, D. C. In the November general election he defeats his Democratic challenger George Docking to become the thirty-third governor of Kansas, serving from 1955 to 1957. Hall serves one term as governor and is unsuccessful in his attempt for a second term. He resigns in the final days of his administration on January 11, 1957 accepting the appointment as justice of the Kansas Supreme Court from 1957 to 1958. He resigned from the bench in 1958 to run for the governor's office again. Hall is defeated in the primary by Clyde M. Reed. This lost closes out Halls' career in politics.
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Frederick Lee Hall
Creator: Kansas Government Journal
Date: 1951
This photograph shows Governor Frederick Hall seated in the center during his inaugural celebration. To the right of Hall is the thirty-second Governor of Kansas Edward Arn, who was in office from 1951 to 1955. Hall, an attorney from Dodge City, Kansas, begins his political career when he seeks the Republican nomination in 1950 for lieutenant governor.
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Frederick Lee Hall
Date: Between 1955 and 1957
This set of photographs show scenes from Kansas Governor Fred Hall's administration including photographs of Hall with Boy Scouts. He begins his political career in 1950 when he is elected under the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor. Hall is re-elected in 1952 serving until his term expires in 1955. He campaigned for governor in 1954 on a platform calling for reform to clean up Topeka, Kansas, similarly to President Eisenhower's efforts to clean up Washington, D. C. Hall defeats his Democratic challenger George Docking becoming the thirty-third governor of Kansas from 1955 to 1957.
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Fred Kerr and Connie Hubbell for Governor & Lt. Governor
Date: 1994
This campaign flyer promotes Fred Kerr a former Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate and Connie Hubbell a member of the Kansas State Board of Education as the Republican candidates for Kansas Governor and Lt. Governor. Their platform during the August 2, 1994 primary was to give Kansans a "straight talk plan" by making government more efficient and accountable while stabilizing taxes and improving the quality of life. Kerr's plan of action was met with defeat when fellow challenger Bill Graves won 40.91% of the popular vote to Kerr's 22.47% in the primary.
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Governor Joan Finney's inauguration at the Kansas capitol in Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Johnson, Janice L
Date: January 1991
This group of 29 photographs show Governor Joan Finney's inauguration at the Kansas capitol in Topeka, Kansas. Other political officers captured in the photograph is Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan, Kansas Secretary of State Bill Graves, Lieutenant Governor James Francisco and former Governor Michael Hayden.
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Graves, Frahm, Governor '94
Date: 1994
This political brochure promotes Governor Bill Graves and Sheila Frahm as the Republican candidates for Kansas Governor and Lt. Governor. The brochure features images, a brief biographical sketch, and quotes from leaders within the Republican Party endorsing the candidates' leadership skills. In the November general election Graves and Frahm defeated Democratic challenger Jim Slattery and his running mate Carol Sader.
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James H. DeCoursey
Date: May 13, 1970
This black and white photograph shows Lt. Governor James H. DeCoursey speaking before a crowd at the anti-war rally on the steps of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. DeCoursey spoke before a crowd of about 1,200 college students who were peacefully demonstrating against the United States' involvement in Cambodia. During the rally the students asked that a special session of the legislature be called for an anti-war proposal. The proposed legislation would make it unlawful for Kansas citizens to fight outside the United States without a declaration of war by Congress. Governor Robert Docking met with students and accepted their petitions for the special session, but no further action was taken toward the request.
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James H. DeCoursey
Date: May 13, 1970
This black and white photograph shows Lt. Governor James H. DeCoursey speaking at an anti-war rally on the steps of the capitol in Topeka, Kansas. DeCoursey spoke before a crowd of about 1,200 college students who were peacefully demonstrating against the United States' involvement in Cambodia. During the rally the students asked that a special session of the legislature be called for an anti-war proposal. The proposed legislation would make it unlawful for Kansas citizens to fight outside the United States without a declaration of war by Congress. Governor Robert Docking met with students and accepted their petitions for the special session, but no further action was taken toward the request.
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John Michael (Mike) Hayden
Date: 2002
A photograph showing Mike Hayden, Kansas Secretary of Wildlife and Parks and former Kansas Governor, presenting an award to Lt. Governor Gary Sherrer at the Governor's Fishing Classic at Wolf Creek, Coffey County, Kansas. Hayden was born in Atwood Kansas, and received his bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation from Kansas State University and a master's degree in biology from Fort Hays State University. During the Vietnam War, he was an infantry company commander in the U.S. Army. Hayden spent 13 months in Vietnam, where he received the Soldier's Medal, two bronze Stars, and the Army Commendation Medal. He began his career in public service as a state representative, serving from 1972 to 1986. In 1983 and 1985, he was elected speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives. Hayden was elected Kansas Governor in 1986. After leaving office in 1991, President George H. W. Bush named Hayden to be the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife. From 1993 to 2001, Hayden served as President and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association. In 2002, he returned to Kansas to accept a position as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.
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John Michael (Mike) Hayden, Kansas Governor
Date: January 12, 1987
This photograph shows Kansas Governor Mike Hayden giving his inaugural speech on the statehouse steps in Topeka, Kansas. Sitting behind Governor Hayden is Secretary of State Bill Graves, Lieutenant Governor Jack Walker, and former Governor John Carlin who served from 1979 to 1987. Born in Atwood, Kansas, Hayden entered politics after a decorating career in the military. Beginning as state representative in 1962, Hayden held offices in the Kansas House of Representatives and the Interior for Fish and Wildlife. In 2002, he returned to Kansas to accept a position as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.
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John Michael (Mike) Hayden, Kansas Governor
Date: January 1987
A photograph showing Kansas Governor from 1987 to 1991, John Michael "Mike" Hayden, at a formal event. Standing to Hayden's left in Lieutenant Governor Jack Walker. Mrs. Joann Walker is standing with her back to the camera and to Hayden's right is Governor's security from the Kansas Highway Patrol, Kenny Mumford. Born in Atwood, Kansas, Hayden entered politics after a decorated career in the military where he held multiple offices from 1962 forward. Hayden returned to Kansas after pursuing politics in Washington, D. C. in 2002 as the Secretary of Wildlife and Parks.
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Joseph Pomeroy Root
Creator: Langhorne, photographer
Joseph Pomeroy Root was a resident of Wyandotte, Kansas Territory. He was involved in the free state cause, including recruiting members of the Kansas Volunteers for the Protection of the Ballot Box and working for the National Kansas Committee. He served as the first Lieutenant Governor of the state of Kansas.
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Kansas Legislature, 1875
Creator: Leonard & Martin
Date: 1875
This black and white photograph shows the Kansas of Representatives and the Senate. Governor Thomas Osborn, Lt. Governor Melville J. Salter and Chief Justice Samuel Austin Kingman are featured on the panel.
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Kansas Legislature 1893
Date: 1893
This is a photograph showing members of the Senate and House in the 1893 Kansas Legislature. The House was divided between the Populists and Republicans. Each representative and senator is identified with their district number. Also, photographs of Governor Lorenzo Dow Lewelling and Lieutenant Governor Percy Daniels appear on the photograph.
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