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{{Short description|American politician (born 1953)}} |
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{{for|persons of a similar name|William Graves (disambiguation)}} |
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|name = Bill Graves |
|name = Bill Graves |
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|image = Bill Graves.jpg |
|image = Bill Graves.jpg |
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|order = 43rd [[Governor of Kansas]] |
|order = 43rd [[List of governors of Kansas|Governor of Kansas]] |
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|lieutenant = [[Sheila Frahm]]<br>[[Gary Sherrer (Kansas politician)|Gary Sherrer]] |
|lieutenant = [[Sheila Frahm]]<br>[[Gary Sherrer (Kansas politician)|Gary Sherrer]] |
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|term_start = January 9, 1995 |
|term_start = January 9, 1995 |
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|successor1 = [[Ron Thornburgh]] |
|successor1 = [[Ron Thornburgh]] |
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|birth_name = William Preston Graves |
|birth_name = William Preston Graves |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953| |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|01|09}} |
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|birth_place = [[Salina, Kansas]], U.S. |
|birth_place = [[Salina, Kansas]], U.S. |
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|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
|party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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|spouse = {{marriage|Linda Richey|1990}} |
|spouse = {{marriage|Linda Richey|1990}} |
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|children = 1 |
|children = 1 |
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|education = [[Kansas Wesleyan University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Graves was born in [[Salina, Kansas]] |
Graves was born in [[Salina, Kansas]] to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating from [[Kansas Wesleyan University]] with a business degree, he worked in human resources. In 1986, he was elected [[Kansas Secretary of State]] and in 1991, he was appointed as a representative of state governments to the [[Competitiveness Policy Council]]. |
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He [[Kansas gubernatorial election |
He [[1994 Kansas gubernatorial election|defeated]] Democratic Congressman [[Jim Slattery]] in the [[Republican Revolution|Republican sweeping elections]] of 1994 at the age of 41, and became one of the youngest governors in Kansas history. A [[Rockefeller Republican|moderate Republican]], Graves was known for his disputes with the [[Conservatism in the United States|conservative]] wing of the [[Kansas Republican Party]]. His term of office saw strong economic growth for Kansas after years of recession, and a continued emphasis on education. In 1997 Graves served as the Chairman of the [[Midwestern Governors Association]]. |
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He won [[Kansas gubernatorial election |
He won [[1998 Kansas gubernatorial election|re-election in 1998]] with 74% of the vote, which was the largest margin of victory by any governor up for election in 1998, and one of the largest margins of victory in Kansas gubernatorial history. Graves was barred from running for a third term as governor by Kansas state law, and was succeeded by [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[Kathleen Sebelius]] in January 2003. Serving with him as lieutenant governor were [[Sheila Frahm]] (1995–1996), whom he appointed to fill [[Bob Dole]]'s seat in the Senate, and [[Gary Sherrer (Kansas)|Gary Sherrer]] (1996–2003). |
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Following his tenure as governor, he has served as president of the [[American Trucking Associations]].<ref>[http://www.truckline.com/About/Leadership/Pages/BillGraves.aspx American Trucking Associations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102015201/http://www.truckline.com/About/Leadership/Pages/BillGraves.aspx |date=January 2, 2011}}</ref> |
Following his tenure as governor, he has served as president of the [[American Trucking Associations]].<ref>[http://www.truckline.com/About/Leadership/Pages/BillGraves.aspx American Trucking Associations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102015201/http://www.truckline.com/About/Leadership/Pages/BillGraves.aspx |date=January 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Bill Graves married Linda Richey in 1990,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesskansas.org/governor/ladybio.html|title=The State of Kansas Governor Bill Graves: First Lady's Biography|first=DiAnna|last=Adams| |
Bill Graves married Linda Richey in 1990,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accesskansas.org/governor/ladybio.html|title=The State of Kansas Governor Bill Graves: First Lady's Biography|first=DiAnna|last=Adams|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021107010623/http://www.accesskansas.org/governor/ladybio.html|archive-date=November 7, 2002}}</ref> they have one daughter. |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.kansas.gov/ Kansas.gov/] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170126072121/http://www.kansas.gov/ Kansas.gov/] |
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* [http://www.nga.org/ Nga.org/] |
* [http://www.nga.org/ Nga.org/] |
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*[https://cdm16884.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/search/searchterm/G1-Graves-Collection/field/all/mode/all/conn/all/order/title/ad/asc Publications concerning Kansas Governor Graves's administration available via the KGI Online Library] |
*[https://cdm16884.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/search/searchterm/G1-Graves-Collection/field/all/mode/all/conn/all/order/title/ad/asc Publications concerning Kansas Governor Graves's administration available via the KGI Online Library] |
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 14 August 2024
Bill Graves | |
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43rd Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2003 | |
Lieutenant | Sheila Frahm Gary Sherrer |
Preceded by | Joan Finney |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Sebelius |
28th Secretary of State of Kansas | |
In office January 12, 1987 – January 9, 1995 | |
Governor | Mike Hayden Joan Finney |
Preceded by | Jack Brier |
Succeeded by | Ron Thornburgh |
Personal details | |
Born | William Preston Graves January 9, 1953 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Linda Richey (m. 1990) |
Children | 1 |
Education | Kansas Wesleyan University (BA) |
William Preston Graves (born January 9, 1953) is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003.
Career
[edit]This section of a biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (May 2017) |
Graves was born in Salina, Kansas to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan University with a business degree, he worked in human resources. In 1986, he was elected Kansas Secretary of State and in 1991, he was appointed as a representative of state governments to the Competitiveness Policy Council.
He defeated Democratic Congressman Jim Slattery in the Republican sweeping elections of 1994 at the age of 41, and became one of the youngest governors in Kansas history. A moderate Republican, Graves was known for his disputes with the conservative wing of the Kansas Republican Party. His term of office saw strong economic growth for Kansas after years of recession, and a continued emphasis on education. In 1997 Graves served as the Chairman of the Midwestern Governors Association.
He won re-election in 1998 with 74% of the vote, which was the largest margin of victory by any governor up for election in 1998, and one of the largest margins of victory in Kansas gubernatorial history. Graves was barred from running for a third term as governor by Kansas state law, and was succeeded by Democrat Kathleen Sebelius in January 2003. Serving with him as lieutenant governor were Sheila Frahm (1995–1996), whom he appointed to fill Bob Dole's seat in the Senate, and Gary Sherrer (1996–2003).
Following his tenure as governor, he has served as president of the American Trucking Associations.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Bill Graves married Linda Richey in 1990,[2] they have one daughter.
References
[edit]- ^ American Trucking Associations Archived January 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Adams, DiAnna. "The State of Kansas Governor Bill Graves: First Lady's Biography". Archived from the original on November 7, 2002.