Dennis Wilson (Kansas politician) explained

Dennis Wilson
Order1:Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 37th District
Term Start1:2005
Term End1:2008
Predecessor1:Larry Salmans
Successor1:Jeff Colyer
Order2:Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th District
Term Start2:1995
Term End2:1998
Predecessor2:Thomas Robinett
Successor2:Patricia Barbieri-Lightner
Birth Date:August 10, 1950[1]
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri
Death Date:September 11, 2020
Party:Republican
Spouse:Vickie Wilson
Residence:Overland Park, Kansas

Dennis M. Wilson (August 10, 1950  - September 11, 2020) was a politician from the U.S. state of Kansas.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Wilson made his political career in the suburbs of that city. While living in Overland Park, Kansas, he was elected to the Kansas House of Representatives from the 29th district in 1995, serving four years there. In 2005, he rejoined the legislature, representing the 37th district in the Kansas State Senate from 2005 to 2008. He declined to run for re-election to the Senate in 2008, and was succeeded by fellow Republican Jeff Colyer.[2]

Wilson also worked as the director of the Kansas State Lottery[3] and as a county official for Johnson County, Kansas.[1] A section of U.S. Highway 69 in Johnson County was named after Wilson in 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Wilson, Dennis M. . . kslib.info . State Library of Kansas . October 24, 2022.
  2. Web site: 2008 Primary Election Official Vote Totals . sos.ks.gov . Kansas Secretary of State . January 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: Former State Senator, Lottery Director Passes Away . Cooper, Brad . September 12, 2020 . sunflowerstatejournal.com . Sunflower State Journal . October 24, 2022.
  4. Web site: Part of U.S. 69 in Johnson County named for former senator, a beloved public servant . Adams, Elaine . December 23, 2021 . kansascity.com . Kansas City Star . October 24, 2022.