James H. DeCoursey, Jr. | |
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36th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 13, 1969 – January 11, 1971 | |
Governor | Robert Docking |
Preceded by | John Crutcher |
Succeeded by | Reynolds Shultz |
Personal details | |
Born | Kansas City, Kansas, U.S. | July 7, 1932
Died | October 17, 2016 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Kansas University of Notre Dame |
Occupation | Lawyer |
James Henry DeCoursey Jr. (July 7, 1932 – October 17, 2016) was an American politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 1969 to 1971. DeCoursey was an alumnus of the University of Kansas and University of Notre Dame and held Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Finance) degrees.[1] He died in 2016 at the age of 84.[2]