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Capper (July 14, 1865 – December 19, 1951) was an American politician from Kansas. He was the 20th Governor of Kansas from 1915 to 1919 and a United States Senator from 1919 to 1949.Capper was born in ...

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Sam Dale Brownback, a Representative and a Senator from Kansas; born in Garnett, Kans., September 12, 1956; grew up on his family’s farm near Parker, Kans., and graduated from Prairie View High School,...

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Sheila Sheila, a Senator from Kansas; born Sheila Sloan, March 22, 1945, in Colby, Thomas County, Kans.; graduated from Colby High School 1963; received Bachelor of Science degree from Fort Hays State ...

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George McGill, a Senator from Kansas; born on a farm near Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, February 12, 1879; moved to Kansas with his parents, who settled on a farm near Dundee, Barton County, in 1884; at...

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William Alexander Harris, (son of William Alexander Harris [1805-1864]), a Representative and a Senator from Kansas; born near Luray, Loudoun County, Va., October 29, 1841; attended the common schools;...

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Landon Kassebaum Baker (born July 29, 1932) represented the State of Kansas in the United States Senate from 1978 to 1997. She is the daughter of Alf Landon, who was Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 193...

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William Alfred Peffer (September 10, 1831 – October 6, 1912) was a United States Senator from Kansas, notable for being the first of six Populists (two of whom, more than any other state, were from Kan...

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Robert Crozier, a Senator from Kansas; born in Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio, October 13, 1827; attended the public schools and an academy; studied law in Carrollton, Ohio, and was admitted to the bar i...

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W. "Jerry" Moran (born May 29, 1954) is the junior United States Senator from Kansas and a member of the Republican Party. He was elected Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for th...

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Carlson (January 23, 1893 – May 30, 1987) was an American politician who served as the 30th Governor of Kansas, Kansas State Representative, United States Representative, and United States Senator from...

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Darby (January 23, 1895 – January 17, 1987) was an American politician from Kansas.Born in Kansas City, Kansas, he graduated from the University of Illinois, and served in the United States Army during...

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Isaiah Long (October 12, 1860 – July 1, 1934) was a United States Representative and Senator from Kansas. Born in Greenwood Township, Pennsylvania, he moved with his parents to Daviess County, Missouri...

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Blackwood Pearson (May 7, 1920 – January 13, 2009) was a United States Senator from Kansas from 1962 to 1979.BiographyJames Pearson was born in 1920 in Nashville, Tennessee, the son of a Methodist mini...

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Frank Schoeppel (November 23, 1894 – January 21, 1962) was an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was the 29th Governor of Kansas from 1943 to 1947 and a U.S. Senator from 1949...

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Howard Thompson (October 14, 1871 – February 9, 1928) was a United States Senator from Kansas.Born in Crawfordsville, Indiana, he moved with his parents to Nemaha County, Kansas in 1880, where attended...

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Washburn Benson (July 15, 1843 – January 1, 1916) was a United States Senator from Kansas.Born in Poland, Chautauqua County, New York, he moved to Jamestown, New York in 1860, and attended Jamestown an...

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Ralph Burton (November 16, 1852 – February 27, 1923) was a lawyer and United States Senator from the state of Kansas.Early lifeBurton was born and reared on his father's farm near Mitchell, Indiana. Hi...

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Martin (November 12, 1833 – September 3, 1913) was an American lawyer and politician from Hartsville, Tennessee. He represented Kansas in the United States Senate from 1893 until 1895.Martin was born n...

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Walden Perkins (October 18, 1841 – June 20, 1894) was a United States Representative and Senator from Kansas. Born in Rochester, Ohio, he attended the common schools and Knox College (Galesburg, Illino...

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Bierce Plumb (October 12, 1837 – December 20, 1891) was a United States Senator from Kansas, as well as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.BiographyBorn in Delaware County, Ohio...

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