William R. Roy | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975 | |
Preceded by | Chester L. Mize |
Succeeded by | Martha Keys |
Personal details | |
Born | William Robert Roy February 23, 1926 Bloomington, Illinois |
Died | May 26, 2014 Topeka, Kansas | (aged 88)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Jane Twining Osterhoudt |
Children | 6, incl. Bill Roy Jr. |
Alma mater | Illinois Wesleyan University (BS) Northwestern University (MD) Washburn University (JD) |
Occupation | Physician, politician, newspaper columnist |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1953–1955 |
Rank | Captain |
William Robert Roy (February 23, 1926 – May 26, 2014), also known as Bill Roy,[1] was a United States representative from Kansas, a physician, and a columnist for The Topeka Capital-Journal. He was the Democratic nominee for U.S Senator from Kansas in the 1974 and 1978 senate elections, but lost both races.