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William Preston Graves (born January 9, 1953) is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003. Career. Graves was born in Salina, Kansas to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating from Kansas Wesleyan University with a business degree, he worked in human resources.
Dec 5, 2022 · Watch or read the interview of Bill Graves, the last centrist Republican governor of Kansas, by Mike Matson, a columnist and historian. Graves shares his values, challenges and achievements in office, and his views on current issues.
Learn about the life and career of William Preston Graves, the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 to 2003. He was also a trucking industry leader and the 2018 Kansan of the Year.
Jan 9, 1995 · BILL GRAVES was the 43rd governor of Kansas. The governor was reelected to his second term with the largest percentage of votes of any governor in the nation, and the largest percentage of votes in Kansas history.
Sep 8, 2022 · The Republican and Democratic candidates for governor in Kansas will face each other in November. Former Gov. Bill Graves, who served from 1995 to 2003, broke party lines to support Kelly again, praising her as a common-sense leader.
Bill Graves was the state's 43rd governor. Born in January 9, 1953, in Salina, Graves was elected Kansas Secretary of State in 1990. He defeated Jim Slattery, a Democratic Congressman, in his race for governor in 1994.
Sep 8, 2022 · Bill Graves, the Republican governor of Kansas from 1995 to 2003, is not backing the Republican candidate — Attorney General Derek Schmidt — in this year's governor's race.
