A photograph of Governor William Henry Avery shaking a young boy's hand while campaigning for governor in 1966. Avery was born on August 11, 1911 near Wakefield, Kansas, and graduated from Wakefield High School and the University of Kansas. In 1964, Avery was elected the 37th governor of Kansas. He served one term as governor, losing a re-election bid to Robert Docking in 1966.