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This black and white photograph shows Robert Blackwell Docking, (1925-1983) sitting at his desk. A World War II veteran and banker from Arkansas City, Kansas, Docking was elected the thirty-eighth governor of Kansas staying in office from 1966 to 1975. He served more terms than any governor before him. During his final term a constitutional amendment was enacted allowing a governor to only serve two-four year terms.
Creator: Warner Studio
Date: Between 1967 and 1975
Item Number: 212627
Call Number: B Docking *6
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 212627
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Bankers
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Politicians
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1960s
Date - 1970s
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Democrat
Government and Politics - State Government - Governors - Docking, Robert Blackwell
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Docking, Robert Blackwell, 1925-1983
Places - Cities and towns - Arkansas City
Places - Counties - Cowley
Type of Material - Photographs
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