Kenneth King (Kansas politician) explained

Kenneth King
State House:Kansas
District:77th
Term Start:1978
Term End:1996[1]
Predecessor:Bob Whittaker
Successor:Peggy Palmer
Birth Date:21 May 1930
Birth Place:Wichita, Kansas
Party:Republican
Residence:Leon, Kansas

Kenneth Ray King (May 21, 1930 - January 20, 2003) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1978 to 1996. He represented the 77th District and lived in Leon, Kansas.

King was initially appointed to the House to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Bob Whittaker. He served for 18 years, and declined to run for re-election in 1996; he was succeeded by his former campaign manager Peggy Palmer, whom he endorsed.[2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - King, Kenneth . . kslib.info . State Library of Kansas . December 29, 2022.
  2. Web site: Peggy Palmer: Profile . . November 11, 2021 . lkm.org . League of Kansas Municipalities . November 2, 2022.
  3. Web site: Political Career . Palmer, Peggy . peggypalmer.com . Peggy Palmer - Personal website . November 2, 2022.