Candy Ruff
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Candy Ruff | |
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Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 40th district | |
In office January 11, 1993 – January 12, 2009 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Melanie Meier |
Personal details | |
Born | Springfield, Missouri, U.S | February 13, 1951
Died | June 16, 2016 | (aged 65)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Gregory |
Residence | Leavenworth, Kansas |
Alma mater | University of Kansas |
L. Candy Ruff (February 13, 1951 - June 16, 2016) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 40th District from 1993 to 2009.
Early life[]
L. Candy Williamson was born on February 13, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, to Lyndall C. and Eleanor Burtner Williamson.[1] She was one of five children, graduating from Parkview High School in Springfield in 1969.[1] After high school she graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree.[1] Candy also attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and in 2012 earned her doctorate from the University of Kansas.[1] Following college, she worked as a journalist for the Leavenworth Times between 1982 and 1992.[1]
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