State House: | Kansas |
State: | Kansas |
District: | 2nd |
Term Start1: | 1997 |
Term End1: | December 10, 2013 |
Predecessor1: | Donna Yoh |
Successor1: | Adam Lusker |
Term Start2: | 1992 |
Term End2: | 1995 |
Predecessor2: | Sam Roper |
Successor2: | Donna Yoh |
Party: | Democratic Party |
Birth Date: | 28 November 1948 |
Birth Place: | Clovis, New Mexico |
Death Place: | Joplin, Missouri |
Alma Mater: | Labette Community College |
Residence: | Cherokee, Kansas |
Robert P. Grant (November 28, 1948 – December 9, 2015) was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 2nd district.[1] He served his first term from 1991 to 1994 and served from 1997 to 2013.
Prior to becoming a representative, Grant served as mayor of Cherokee for 16 years. Long active in the community, he was involved with the American Legion, West Mineral Eagles and Pittsburg Elks Lodge #412 and with Big Brothers/Big Sisters and the Cherokee Gun Club.[2]
Grant was married to his wife Lynn for 39 years. They have a daughter and two grandchildren.
He announced he would be retiring effective December 10, 2013.[3] Grant died on December 9, 2015, at the age of 67 after a short illness.[4]
The top five donors to Grant's 2008 campaign came mostly from professional associations:[5]