Jan Meyers
Janice Lenore "Jan" Meyers (née Crilly; July 20, 1928 – June 21, 2019) was an American politician. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas serving from 1985 to 1997.[1]
Jan Meyers | |
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Chairperson of the House Small Business Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
Speaker | Newt Gingrich |
Preceded by | John LaFalce |
Succeeded by | Jim Talent |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Larry Winn |
Succeeded by | Vince Snowbarger |
Member of the Kansas Senate | |
In office 1972–1984 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Janice Lenore Crilly July 20, 1928 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
Died | June 21, 2019 Merriam, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | William Woods University University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Career
From 1972 until 1984, she was a member of the Kansas Senate.[2] In 1978, she ran for the United States Senate, but was defeated in a multi-candidate Republican primary which was won by Nancy Kassebaum.
Personal life
Meyers died on June 21, 2019 in Merriam, Kansas from problems caused by heart disease at the age of 90.[3]
References
- ↑ Kansapedia-Kansas Historical Society
- ↑ Kansas Legislators Past and Present
- ↑ Lowry, Bryan. "'She was a pioneer.' Former Kansas congresswoman Jan Meyers passes away". kansascity. Retrieved June 22, 2019.