John Anderson | |
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| 36th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – January 11, 1965 | |
| Lieutenant | Harold H. Chase |
| Preceded by | George Docking |
| Succeeded by | William H. Avery |
| Chair of the National Governors Association | |
| In office July 21, 1963 – June 6, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Albert Rosellini |
| Succeeded by | Grant Sawyer |
| 33rd Kansas Attorney General | |
| In office March 1, 1956 – January 9, 1961 | |
| Governor | George Docking |
| Preceded by | Harold Fatzer |
| Succeeded by | William M. Ferguson |
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 13, 1953 – March 1, 1956 | |
| Preceded by | K. U. Snyder |
| Succeeded by | James B. Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1917 Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | September 15, 2014 (aged 97) Olathe, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Arlene Auchard |
| Education | Kansas State University University of Kansas (BA, LLB) |
John Anderson Jr. (May 8, 1917 – September 15, 2014) was an American politician who served as the 36th governor of Kansas, from 1961 until 1965. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the 33rd attorney general of Kansas from 1956 until 1961.[1]