Chris Biggs | |
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| 30th Secretary of State of Kansas | |
| In office March 16, 2010 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Mark Parkinson |
| Preceded by | Ron Thornburgh |
| Succeeded by | Kris Kobach |
| Kansas Securities Commissioner | |
| In office May 7, 2003 – March 16, 2010 | |
| Governor | Kathleen Sebelius Mark Parkinson |
| Preceded by | David Brant |
| Succeeded by | Steve Wassom (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 14, 1958 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University University of Kansas |
| Profession | Attorney |
Chris Biggs (born October 14, 1958) is an American lawyer and politician who was the 30th Secretary of State of Kansas. He was appointed on March 16, 2010, by Governor Mark Parkinson to replace Ron Thornburgh who resigned on February 15, 2010.[1] On Nov. 2nd, 2010, he was defeated for election to a full term by a wide margin.
Biggs Served as Kansas Securities Commissioner from 2003 until his appointment as Secretary of State.[2] Prior to that, he served as Geary County Prosecutor from 1989 to 2003 and as a public defender from 1983 to 1988.[3]
In 2002, he was the Democratic nominee for Attorney General. Though he lost to Republican Phill Kline by only 0.5%, he declined to request a recount.[4]
- ^ "03.16.10 : Governor Parkinson names Chris Biggs Kansas' Secretary of State | Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson". Governor.ks.gov. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ "Parkinson names Biggs SOS". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Hall, Mike (2002-10-30). "Biggs, Kline tout records". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-06-18.
- ^ Chris GrenzThe Capital-Journal (2002-11-12). "Kline wins AG race; Biggs won't seek recount". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-06-18.