Robert Frederick Bennett

Robert Frederick Bennett
39th Governor of Kansas
In office
January 13, 1975 – January 8, 1979
LieutenantShelby Smith
Preceded byRobert Docking
Succeeded byJohn W. Carlin
President of the Kansas Senate
Succeeded byRichard Dean Rogers
Personal details
Born(1927-05-23)May 23, 1927
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedOctober 9, 2000(2000-10-09) (aged 73)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Resting placeCorinth Cemetery
Prairie Village, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mildred Gregory
Oliva Fisher
EducationUniversity of Kansas (BA, LLB)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps
Battles/warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsPurple Heart

Robert Frederick Bennett (May 23, 1927 – October 9, 2000) was an American lawyer and the 39th governor of Kansas from 1975 to 1979.