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 by	Harry Darby
Succeeded by	Bob Dole
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office June 19, 1949 – June 18, 1950
Preceded by	William Preston Lane Jr.
Succeeded by	Frank Lausche
30th Governor of Kansas
In office January 13, 1947 – November 28, 1950
Lieutenant	Frank L. Hagaman
Preceded by	Andrew Frank Schoeppel
Succeeded by	Frank L. Hagaman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 6th district
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy
Succeeded by	Wint Smith
Personal details
Born	(1893-01-23)January 23, 1893 Cloud County, Kansas, U.S.
Died	May 30, 1987(1987-05-30) (aged 94) Concordia, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Alice Fredrickson
Education	Cloud County Community College Kansas State University
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1918–1919
Rank	Private
Battles/wars	World War I

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

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