George Docking
George Docking (February 23, 1904 – January 20, 1964) was the 35th Governor of Kansas, serving between 1957 and 1961.
George Docking | |
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| 35th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 14, 1957 – January 9, 1961 | |
| Lieutenant | Joseph W. Henkle, Sr. |
| Preceded by | John McCuish |
| Succeeded by | John Anderson, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1904 Clay Center, Kansas |
| Died | January 20, 1964 (aged 59) Kansas City, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Virginia Blackwell |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Kansas |
| Profession | bond salesman, banker, gas businessman |
Biography
Docking was born in Clay Center, Kansas. Docking was educated in the public schools of Lawrence, Kansas. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1925.[1] He married Mary Virginia Blackwell, and they had two children.[2]
Career
Docking was elected Governor of Kansas in 1956. He was elected again in 1958. This makes him the first member of the Democratic Party to serve more than a single term as governor in Kansas.[3]
Death and legacy
Docking died from emphysema in 1964 in a hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He is interred at the Highland Park Cemetery in Kansas City, Kansas.[4]
References
- ↑ George Docking. kshs.org (June 2011)Kansas State Historical Society. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ↑ George DockingNational Governors Association. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ George DockingKansapedia. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ George DockingThe Political Graveyard. Retrieved 4 October 2012.