Harry Stephens (Kansas politician)
Harry Stephens | |
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Member of the Kansas Senate from the 17th district | |
In office January 10, 1999 – January 8, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Jerry Karr |
Succeeded by | Jim Barnett |
Personal details | |
Born | Winfield, Kansas, U.S. | July 14, 1942
Died | August 29, 2020 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Emporia State University |
Harry "Doc" Stephens was an American retired educator and politician from Kansas (July 14, 1942 - August 29, 2020).
Stephens earned a master's degree in counselor education from Emporia State University, where he was advised by . He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Northern Colorado, he then returned to Emporia State where he worked as an administrator.[1][2] In 1996, Stephens, a Democratic Party candidate, faced Stone to succeed as the legislator elected from the 60th Kansas House of Representatives District. Stephens lost, but was later appointed to the Kansas Senate from the 17th district in 1999.[1] Stephens lost reelection to Jim Barnett in 2000. Dr. Stephens died Saturday, August 29, 2020. Harry was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity, having joined in 1961 while an undergraduate student at Emporia State University.
References[]
- ^ a b Mlynar, Bobbi (13 February 2013). "A life of service". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Spotlight Spring 2016: Dr. Harry Stephens". issuu. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
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