Kansas Governor. He graduated from the University of Southern California, in 1938 and earned his law degree from the same college in 1940. He served as an assistant director of the Combined Production and Resources Board for the Combined Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C., (1942-44). He then he established a legal firm in Dodge City, Kansas and was the Ford County Attorney, (1947-49). Entering politics, he was elected the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, serving (1951-55). In 1955, he was elected as a Republican the 33rd Governor of Kansas, serving until he resigned in 1957. During his term, a water resource commission was organized, a small loan law was sanctioned, a high school aid law was authorized and higher truck license fees were approved. After leaving office, he served as a judge on the Kansas Supreme Court, (1957-58). Moving to California, he worked as an executive in the Management Control of the Aerojet General Corporation. He later returned to Kansas and practiced law until his death at age 53.

Kansas Governor. He graduated from the University of Southern California, in 1938 and earned his law degree from the same college in 1940. He served as an assistant director of the Combined Production and Resources Board for the Combined Chiefs of Staff in Washington, D.C., (1942-44). He then he established a legal firm in Dodge City, Kansas and was the Ford County Attorney, (1947-49). Entering politics, he was elected the 31st Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, serving (1951-55). In 1955, he was elected as a Republican the 33rd Governor of Kansas, serving until he resigned in 1957. During his term, a water resource commission was organized, a small loan law was sanctioned, a high school aid law was authorized and higher truck license fees were approved. After leaving office, he served as a judge on the Kansas Supreme Court, (1957-58). Moving to California, he worked as an executive in the Management Control of the Aerojet General Corporation. He later returned to Kansas and practiced law until his death at age 53.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith