Frank Carlson

Frank Carlson (January 23, 1893 – May 30, 1987) was an American politician. He was the 30th Governor of Kansas, Kansas State Representative, United States Representative, and United States Senator from Kansas. Carlson is the only Kansan to have held all four offices.

Frank Carlson
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United States Senator
from Kansas
In office
November 29, 1950 – January 3, 1969
Preceded byHarry Darby
Succeeded byBob Dole
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office
June 19, 1949 – June 18, 1950
Preceded byWilliam Preston Lane Jr.
Succeeded byFrank Lausche
30th Governor of Kansas
In office
January 13, 1947 – November 28, 1950
LieutenantFrank L. Hagaman
Preceded byAndrew Frank Schoeppel
Succeeded byFrank L. Hagaman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947
Preceded byKathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
Succeeded byWint Smith
Personal details
Born(1893-01-23)January 23, 1893
Cloud County, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMay 30, 1987(1987-05-30) (aged 94)
Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Alice Fredrickson
EducationCloud County Community College
Kansas State University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1918–1919
RankPrivate
Battles/warsWorld War I

His political career last for 40 years, beginning in November 1928 and ending in January 1969. [1]

Carlson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[2] 1964,[3] and 1968,[4] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution,[5] the Voting Rights Act of 1965,[6] and the confirmation of Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court,[7] but did not vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[8]

References

  1. "Frank Carlson". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  2. "HR. 6127. Civil Rights Act Of 1957". GovTrack.us.
  3. "HR. 7152. Passage".
  4. "To Pass H.R. 2516, A Bill To Prohibit Discrimination In Sale Or Rental Of Housing, And To Prohibit Racially Motivated Interference With A Person Exercising His Civil Rights, And For Other Purposes".
  5. "S.J. RES. 29. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION BANNING THE POLL TAX AS PREREQUISITE FOR VOTING IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS". GovTrack.us.
  6. "TO PASS S. 1564, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 1965".
  7. "Confirmation Of Nomination Of Thurgood Marshall, The First Negro Appointed To The Supreme Court". GovTrack.us.
  8. "HR. 8601. Passage Of Amended Bill".