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This formal portrait shows John Whitnah Leedy, a Civil War veteran from LeRoy, Kansas. Actively involved in the development of Kansas politics, he embraced Republican values until he changed to the Democratic Party in 1872. In 1890, Leedy changed party affiliations once again by joining the People's Party, better known as the Populist Party. Leedy was elected as a Populist to the Kansas Senate in 1892, a position which he served from 1893 to 1895. Leedy was elected as the fourteenth Governor in 1896, defeating Governor Edmund Needham Morrill. Leedy served one term, from January 11, 1897 to January 09, 1899. His administration was noted for establishing the School Textbook Commission, the State printing plant and the State grain commission.
Date: Between 1896 and 1899
Item Number: 505674
Call Number: B Leedy, John Whitnah *3
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 505674
Business and Industry - Occupations/Professions - Politicians
Collections - Photograph
Date - 1890s
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Democrat
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Populist
Government and Politics - Political Parties - Republican
Government and Politics - State Government - Legislature - Senate
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Cabinet cards
People - Notable Kansans - Leedy, John Whitnah, 1849-1935
Places - Cities and towns - Le Roy
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Coffey
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Thematic Time Period - Age of Reform, 1880 - 1917 - Populism, 1890 - 1900
Type of Material - Photographs - Format - Cabinet cards
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