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.
Kenneth King | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office 1978–1996[1] | |
| Preceded by | Bob Whittaker |
| Succeeded by | Peggy Palmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1930 Wichita, Kansas |
| Died | January 20, 2003 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | 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]
References
edit- ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - King, Kenneth". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Peggy Palmer: Profile". lkm.org. League of Kansas Municipalities. November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ Palmer, Peggy. "Political Career". peggypalmer.com. Peggy Palmer - Personal website. Retrieved November 2, 2022.
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