Donn Everett Explained

Donn Everett
Order1:Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 22nd District
Term Start1:1975
Term End1:1978
Predecessor1:Richard Dean Rogers
Successor1:Merrill Werts
Order2:Majority Leader of the Kansas House of Representatives
Term End2:1975
Successor2:John F. Hayes
Order3:Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 66th District
Term Start3:1973
Term End3:1975
Order4:Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 57th District
Term Start4:1969
Term End4:1972
Birth Date:1929 4, mf=yes[1]
Birth Place:Emporia, Kansas, US
Death Place:Manhattan, Kansas, US
Party:Republican
Spouse:Frederica Voiland (m. 1956; div.); Elizabeth Everett[2]
Children:6, incl. Bridget Everett[3]
Residence:Manhattan, Kansas
Alma Mater:University of Kansas (B.A. and J.D.)

Donn James Everett (April 29, 1929 - November 29, 2007) was an American politician who served as a Republican in the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives from 1969 to 1978.

Everett was born in Emporia, Kansas. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War; after returning to Kansas, he married Frederica Voiland in 1956 and worked as an attorney. The couple had six children before divorcing acrimoniously; the youngest child, Bridget Everett, became a noted comedian and cabaret performer.[2]

Everett's first forays into elected office were winning races for county attorney of Riley County and serving as a member of the city council in Manhattan, Kansas (including a stint as mayor). In 1968, he was elected to the Kansas House, serving until 1975. While in the Kansas House, he rose to the post of Majority Leader.

During his fourth term, in 1975, he was appointed to the Kansas Senate to fill the seat left vacant by Richard Dean Rogers, who resigned to serve as a federal judge. He served in the Senate until his own resignation in 1978.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Everett, Donn . . kslib.info . State Library of Kansas . December 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Alt-Cabaret Provocateur Bridget Everett Is the Most Exciting Performer in New York City . Villagevoice.com . 9 September 2014 . Village Voice . December 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Isherwood. Charles. A friendly face with a foul mouth that sings. NY Times. December 12, 2022. 26 January 2007.