Robert G. Knight

Robert G. Knight
Mayor of Wichita, Kansas
In office
1995–2003
Preceded byElma Broadfoot
Succeeded byCarlos Mayans
In office
1989–1992
Preceded bySheldon Kamen
Succeeded byFrank M. Ojile
In office
1987–1988
Preceded byTony Casado
Succeeded bySheldon Kamen
In office
1984–1985
Preceded byMargalee Wright
Succeeded byKathlien Robertson Edmiston (honorary)
Robert C. Brown (elected)
In office
1980–1981
Preceded byTony Casado
Succeeded byRobert C. Brown
Personal details
Born (1941-07-31) July 31, 1941 (age 83)

Robert G. "Bob" Knight (born July 31, 1941) was the Republican mayor of Wichita, Kansas[1] for seven terms.[2][3] He first ran for office, Wichita City Council, in 1979. He also served under Democratic Governor Joan Finney as Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Housing. He is generally known as "Bob Knight."[4]

  1. ^ Political Graveyard profile
  2. ^ AP via Topeka Capital Journal of April 3, 2003
  3. ^ The Winfield Courier of October 8, 2013
  4. ^ Dorothy L. Thompson Lecture Series Profile at Kansas State University Archived 2015-03-07 at the Wayback Machine