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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Kansas: State Senate</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Martin</a> 1859 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gallo-gambino.html#448.63.30">Willard P. Gambell</a> 1860 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/esaias-esters.html#064.38.02">M. L. Essick</a> 1861-62 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/franklin.html#704.47.31">Benjamin J. Franklin</a> 1861 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/holliday.html#214.41.38">Cyrus K. Holliday</a> 1861 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/osborn.html#525.58.03">Thomas A. Osborn</a> 1861 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cobb.html#055.80.85">Stephen Alonzo Cobb</a> 1862 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/iacino-ingerman.html#571.46.25">John J. Ingalls</a> 1862 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foster.html#983.16.30">Cassius Gaius Foster</a> 1863-64 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lowe.html#141.83.29">David P. Lowe</a> 1863-64 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/manners-manning.html#049.73.01">Edwin C. Manning</a> 1863-64 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harvey.html#820.40.10">James M. Harvey</a> 1867-68 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hains-haldor.html#270.08.95">John A. Halderman, Jr.</a> 1870 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcfarland.html#119.13.79">Noah C. McFarland</a> 1870 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/simpson.html#606.59.81">Benjamin F. Simpson</a> 1870 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sears.html#800.00.26">Theodore C. Sears</a> 1871-72 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mooers-mooradian.html#304.40.53">Thomas Moonlight</a> 1872-74 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morrill.html#091.47.90">Edmund N. Morrill</a> 1872 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/glenni-glotzbach.html#494.60.24">George Washington Glick</a> 1873 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson2.html#492.77.40">Charles Robinson</a> 1873 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saintgeorge-salliotte.html#791.71.10">John P. St. John</a> 1873 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#104.23.61">William A. Peffer</a> 1874 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/perryman-petersen.html#376.13.46">Samuel R. Peters</a> 1874-75 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/humphrey.html#821.01.23">Lyman U. Humphrey</a> 1876 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson-johnston.html#400.51.92">William A. Johnston</a> 1876-80 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/halla-halsell.html#171.04.61">James R. Hallowell</a> 1877-79 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blow-blumrosen.html#962.53.47">Richard W. Blue</a> 1880-88 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brockson-bronrott.html#580.58.64">Case Broderick</a> 1880-84 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fulwood-fyke.html#749.59.44">Edward H. Funston</a> 1880-84 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kelley.html#616.40.73">Harrison Kelley</a> 1880 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/benson.html#467.03.50">Alfred W. Benson</a> 1881-85 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#926.95.61">William P. Hackney</a> 1881-84 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehurst-whiticar.html#782.47.69">James H. Whitford</a> 1884-86 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/young4.html#437.39.29">Isaac D. Young</a> 1884-88 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirkpatrick.html#587.54.00">Snyder S. Kirkpatrick</a> 1889 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/long.html#085.77.45">Chester I. Long</a> 1889 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#498.87.62">Evan E. Swearengin</a> 1889-90 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/leech-lehlbach.html#874.56.34">John Whitnah Leedy</a> 1892 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/scott2.html#138.69.20">Charles F. Scott</a> 1892-96 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baker6.html#056.34.15">Lucien Baker</a> 1893-95 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowerman-bowes.html#750.85.02">Justin D. Bowersock</a> 1895 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris9.html#139.10.22">William A. Harris</a> 1896 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewandowski-lewine.html#316.55.82">Lorenzo Dow Lewelling</a> 1896 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white4.html#914.72.20">Hays B. White</a> 1900-04 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morehouse-morford.html#788.90.10">George Pierson Morehouse</a> 1901-05 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/young4.html#437.39.29">Isaac D. Young</a> 1904-08 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hodges.html#857.76.48">George H. Hodges</a> 1905-12 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/smith1.html#154.92.43">Addison Franklin Smith</a> 1908-20 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brewster.html#466.63.51">Sardius M. Brewster</a> 1909-11 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis5.html#789.92.68">Jonathan M. Davis</a> 1913-17 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lambdin-lamy.html#945.14.11">William P. Lambertson</a> 1913-15 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/patty-payn.html#786.59.31">Ben S. Paulen</a> 1913 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shorten-shuja.html#698.79.16">Jouett Shouse</a> 1913-15 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#054.55.81">Payne Ratner</a> 1929 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cole.html#938.96.94">Albert M. Cole</a> 1930 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reeder-rees.html#622.86.05">Edward H. Rees</a> 1933-35 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ransome-rattliff.html#054.55.81">Payne Ratner</a> 1937-39 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bosa-bouckaert.html#458.09.02">Marc Boss</a> 1945-49 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hackley-hagenbarth.html#252.50.27">Frank L. Hagaman</a> 1945 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#141.08.11">George Templar</a> 1945-49 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcdowell.html#715.80.04">Joseph H. McDowell</a> 1948-64 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson5.html#551.89.58">John Anderson, Jr.</a> 1953-56 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crowninshield-crystal.html#720.67.59">John William Crutcher</a> 1953-57 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shorten-shuja.html#737.68.45">Garner E. Shriver</a> 1953-61 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#822.72.23">Walter L. McVey</a> 1957-60 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ericson-erling.html#758.16.43">Roy M. Erlich</a> 1960 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sebelius-secor.html#905.00.09">Keith G. Sebelius</a> 1962-68 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/arnoldus-arzeno.html#246.21.31">Charles Arthur</a> 1965-69 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bennett7.html#894.21.99">Robert F. Bennett</a> 1965-75 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/francisco-francois.html#468.26.95">James Francisco</a> 1973-91 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/meyering-michalski.html#942.26.29">Jan Meyers</a> 1973-85 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/alexandre-allee.html#675.28.97">Donald L. Allegrucci</a> 1976-80 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/foy-franchot.html#631.88.74">Sheila Frahm</a> 1989-94 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moran.html#617.05.35">Jerry Moran</a> 1989-96 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parkhill-parkman.html#385.38.30">Mark V. Parkinson</a> 1993-97 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/thye-tiernan.html#533.98.42">Todd Tiahrt</a> 1993-94 <li> 8th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/caldwell.html#913.28.73">John L. Caldwell</a> 1901-04 <li> 10th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pearson.html#496.37.71">James B. Pearson</a> 1956-60 <li> 15th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schlacter-schmies.html#999.52.54">Derek Schmidt</a> 2001-10 <li> 21st District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hessberg-hewson.html#759.53.95">Edwin Mortimer Hewins</a> 1885-87 <li> 23rd District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hapgood-hardie.html#949.88.86">Janice Hardenburger</a> 1993-2000 <li> 31st District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#121.45.47">Joe R. Beeler</a> 1941-44 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#121.45.47">Joe R. Beeler</a> 1949-52 <li> 37th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/collinsworth-combest.html#399.52.11">Jeff Colyer</a> 2009-10 <li> 38th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudsonriver-hughan.html#150.10.83">Tim Huelskamp</a> 1996-2010 <li> 39th District: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robertson.html#469.11.87">Fred Robertson</a> 1909-13 </ul> <p> <b>Events and Candidates</b> <i>(may be incomplete!)</i><br> <li> 1876: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/horton.html#242.17.43">Albert H. Horton</a> (Rep), elected. <li> 1886: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/whitehurst-whiticar.html#782.47.69">James H. Whitford</a>, died in office. <li> 1890 Oct 12: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#498.87.62">Evan E. Swearengin</a>, died in office. <li> 1996: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hapgood-hardie.html#949.88.86">Janice Hardenburger</a> (Rep), elected. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#553.40.07">Tom Kautz</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pugh.html#074.93.86">Edward W. Pugh</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pugh.html#074.93.86">Edward W. Pugh</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kaufmann-keast.html#553.40.07">Tom Kautz</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson8.html#985.67.44">Steve Robinson</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#836.54.54">Sandy Praeger</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/rockwood-rodeyn.html#413.22.02">Richard Rodewald</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/powhatan-prangley.html#836.54.54">Sandy Praeger</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/robinson8.html#985.67.44">Steve Robinson</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#951.86.88">Mike Gibbens</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/obrien2.html#210.47.04">Connie R. O'Brien</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lyon.html#897.93.99">Bob Lyon</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/diperna-dix.html#083.25.21">Jack Divine</a> (Rep), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kleindienst-klima.html#803.64.50">Louis A. Klemp, Jr.</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lyon.html#897.93.99">Bob Lyon</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#951.86.88">Mike Gibbens</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#824.99.60">David Haley</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html#957.06.09">Peter R. Adams</a> (Dem), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis7.html#915.44.61">Reginald Keith Davis</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hollowell-holmer.html#233.90.51">Maurice R. Holman</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/haley-haling.html#824.99.60">David Haley</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hollowell-holmer.html#233.90.51">Maurice R. Holman</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#343.84.41">Mark S. Gilstrap</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell5.html#207.49.39">J. R. Russell</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html#354.33.02">Chester Richards</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gilmour-givhan.html#343.84.41">Mark S. Gilstrap</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/richards.html#354.33.02">Chester Richards</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stein-steinmetz.html#796.54.46">Chris Steineger</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/petitpren-pettis.html#169.70.51">Pat Huggins Pettey</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stein-steinmetz.html#796.54.46">Chris Steineger</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#752.35.25">David Adkins</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sumners-sutliff.html#550.44.88">Dwight D. Sutherland, Jr.</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adamske-aedanus.html#752.35.25">David Adkins</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/delay-delwin.html#948.93.16">Owen de Long</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen1.html#099.30.15">Barbara P. Allen</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carmicle-carnes.html#992.64.08">Tim Carmody</a> (Rep), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knozak-kocel.html#418.86.64">Kris Kobach</a> (Rep), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owenby-ozzard.html#959.17.71">Thomas C. Owens</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen1.html#099.30.15">Barbara P. Allen</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/delay-delwin.html#948.93.16">Owen de Long</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#496.14.57">Jeffery A. Emrick</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oconnor.html#596.29.40">Kay O'Connor</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/becker.html#097.10.77">Rich Becker</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/oconnor.html#596.29.40">Kay O'Connor</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#496.14.57">Jeffery A. Emrick</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#876.97.38">Cheryl Maddox</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jordan.html#718.76.61">Nick Jordan</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jordan.html#718.76.61">Nick Jordan</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#876.97.38">Cheryl Maddox</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuckerman-turnbull.html#552.18.00">Richard C. Turnbow</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voorheis-vyzral.html#853.65.71">John L. Vratil</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stubblefield-styles.html#253.60.16">Paul H. Styers</a> (Rep), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clinton.html#304.63.68">Jerry Clinton</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/voorheis-vyzral.html#853.65.71">John L. Vratil</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuckerman-turnbull.html#552.18.00">Richard C. Turnbow</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker2.html#602.52.33">Doug Walker</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tylor-tzschuck.html#283.29.20">Robert Tyson</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chertov-childers.html#026.09.47">Vern Chesbro</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tylor-tzschuck.html#283.29.20">Robert Tyson</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walker2.html#602.52.33">Doug Walker</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#819.05.93">Jim Barone</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#059.94.88">Barbara LaTurner</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/graham5.html#554.24.82">James M. Graham</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnhardt-barratt.html#819.05.93">Jim Barone</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/latno-lavorato.html#059.94.88">Barbara LaTurner</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/forde-forlenza.html#035.11.97">Bob Forer</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/uczciwek-underhill.html#729.40.67">Dwayne Umbarger</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/uczciwek-underhill.html#729.40.67">Dwayne Umbarger</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/forde-forlenza.html#035.11.97">Bob Forer</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldrick-shenk.html#857.80.29">Johnetta C. Shelton</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schlacter-schmies.html#999.52.54">Derek Schmidt</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peck.html#165.52.27">Virgil Peck, Jr.</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schlacter-schmies.html#999.52.54">Derek Schmidt</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldrick-shenk.html#857.80.29">Johnetta C. Shelton</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hermann-herrero.html#220.96.00">Ladislado M. Hernandez</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bell.html#249.66.10">Tony Bell</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coots-corbly.html#039.96.08">David R. Corbin</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrington-harrion.html#619.16.15">Jimmy Harrington</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/coots-corbly.html#039.96.08">David R. Corbin</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hermann-herrero.html#220.96.00">Ladislado M. Hernandez</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephens.html#292.06.08">Harry Stephens</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnet-barnette.html#710.33.74">James A. Barnett</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckenzie.html#080.45.61">Carissa McKenzie</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barnet-barnette.html#710.33.74">James A. Barnett</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stephens.html#292.06.08">Harry Stephens</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pettitt-pezzulo.html#967.75.48">Marge Petty</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson2.html#477.84.88">David D. Jackson</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jackson2.html#477.84.88">David D. Jackson</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pettitt-pezzulo.html#967.75.48">Marge Petty</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hensel-heraz.html#049.09.10">Anthony D. Hensley</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin7.html#411.44.42">Quentin L. Martin</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hensel-heraz.html#049.09.10">Anthony D. Hensley</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/martin7.html#411.44.42">Quentin L. Martin</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark5.html#623.80.09">Jim Clark</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jenkins.html#965.83.35">Lynn Jenkins</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/moore6.html#941.99.37">Malcolm K. Moore</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jenkins.html#965.83.35">Lynn Jenkins</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark5.html#623.80.09">Jim Clark</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#346.99.51">David Norlin</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hapgood-hardie.html#949.88.86">Janice Hardenburger</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tabbert-taffe.html#753.35.06">Mark Taddiken</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/noone-norrell.html#346.99.51">David Norlin</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olden-oliven.html#879.76.23">Lana Oleen</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/olden-oliven.html#879.76.23">Lana Oleen</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pierce.html#158.16.59">Glenn Q. Pierce</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownlee-brubeck.html#012.59.66">Karin S. Brownlee</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 31: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hapgood-hardie.html#949.88.86">Janice Hardenburger</a>, died in office. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brownlee-brubeck.html#012.59.66">Karin S. Brownlee</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pierce.html#158.16.59">Glenn Q. Pierce</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#148.60.68">Allan White</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#811.82.76">Peter F. Brungardt</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanders.html#327.69.90">Clarke Sanders</a> (Rep), defeated in primary; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mayne-mcallen.html#184.95.86">E. A. McAlexander</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#811.82.76">Peter F. Brungardt</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/white1.html#148.60.68">Allan White</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson-johnston.html#457.43.96">Douglas Johnston</a> (Dem), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dean.html#378.01.55">Jason Dean</a> (Dem), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#171.06.52">Jean Schodorf</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schneiderman-schrock.html#171.06.52">Jean Schodorf</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson-johnston.html#457.43.96">Douglas Johnston</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hubbeel-hudnut.html#213.12.83">Brian L. Hudnall</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrington-harrion.html#008.19.62">Nancey Harrington</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harrington-harrion.html#008.19.62">Nancey Harrington</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hubbeel-hudnut.html#213.12.83">Brian L. Hudnall</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis4.html#058.43.43">Hibbard G. Davis</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donovan.html#598.93.64">Leslie D. Donovan, Sr.</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/donovan.html#598.93.64">Leslie D. Donovan, Sr.</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis4.html#058.43.43">Hibbard G. Davis</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#688.23.20">Paul Feleciano, Jr.</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/galbreath-gall.html#934.67.74">Bill Gale</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#688.23.20">Paul Feleciano, Jr.</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/galbreath-gall.html#934.67.74">Bill Gale</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gonas-gooch.html#867.90.27">U. L. 'Rip' Gooch</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gonas-gooch.html#867.90.27">U. L. 'Rip' Gooch</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heisel-hellyer.html#140.31.84">Henry Helgerson</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#280.64.80">Susan Wagle</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/feickert-fellman.html#754.94.18">Roberta Feist</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#280.64.80">Susan Wagle</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heisel-hellyer.html#140.31.84">Henry Helgerson</a> (Dem), defeated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kovach-krapohl.html#001.70.52">Carl Kramer</a> (Libertarian), defeated. <li> 2004 Aug 3: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/knight.html#660.59.26">Robert G. Knight</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/down-downey.html#765.57.32">Christine Downey</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#419.54.83">Steve Brunk</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stubblefield-styles.html#429.74.65">Ken Sturdy</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/down-downey.html#765.57.32">Christine Downey</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bruchhausen-brunner.html#419.54.83">Steve Brunk</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodroads-gorbey.html#119.84.31">Greta H. Goodwin</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/goodroads-gorbey.html#119.84.31">Greta H. Goodwin</a> (Dem), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#977.25.84">Ruth Teichman</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laire-lamartine.html#461.18.57">Jim Lakey</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tazewell-temmey.html#977.25.84">Ruth Teichman</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mosbacher-moser.html#394.83.17">Vic Moser</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kerr.html#256.38.95">Dave Kerr</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nill-nix.html#368.76.69">Ross H. Nisly</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kerr.html#256.38.95">Dave Kerr</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mosbacher-moser.html#394.83.17">Vic Moser</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dickman-diket.html#220.74.85">Diana Dierks</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#352.47.40">Jay Emler</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/steelman-steil.html#687.86.43">Don Steffes</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/emest-engle.html#352.47.40">Jay Emler</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dickman-diket.html#220.74.85">Diana Dierks</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee5.html#191.66.17">Janis K. Lee</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davidson.html#206.96.18">Eugene M. Davidson</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lee5.html#191.66.17">Janis K. Lee</a> (Dem), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davidson.html#206.96.18">Eugene M. Davidson</a> (Rep), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#726.59.04">Harold J. Nye</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saintgeorge-salliotte.html#797.11.72">Larry D. Salmans</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gross.html#410.96.03">Delbert L. Gross</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/saintgeorge-salliotte.html#797.11.72">Larry D. Salmans</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nuckles-nyquist.html#726.59.04">Harold J. Nye</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ireneus-irmah.html#349.92.38">Steve Irsik</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudsonriver-hughan.html#150.10.83">Tim Huelskamp</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hudsonriver-hughan.html#150.10.83">Tim Huelskamp</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ireneus-irmah.html#349.92.38">Steve Irsik</a> (Dem), defeated. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#407.86.80">Stephen R. Morris</a> (Rep), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#407.86.80">Stephen R. Morris</a> (Rep), elected unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleury-flye.html#035.13.11">Billie Hazel Flora</a> (Dem), nominated unopposed. <li> 2000 Aug 1: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark8.html#381.49.98">Stan Clark</a> (Rep), nominated; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/malster-manly.html#573.97.52">Stephen Mangan</a> (Rep), defeated in primary. <li> 2000 Nov 7: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark8.html#381.49.98">Stan Clark</a> (Rep), elected; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleury-flye.html#035.13.11">Billie Hazel Flora</a> (Dem), defeated. </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"><span style="font-size:20pt;"> <span style="font-family:garamond,serif"> <i>"Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard."</i></span></span><br> <span style="font-size:8pt;">Henry L. 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