Walter R. Stubbs
American politician (1858–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter Roscoe Stubbs (November 7, 1858 – March 25, 1929) was an American businessman who served as the 18th Governor of Kansas. Stubbs, a progressive Republican, was known for his prohibitionist beliefs, as well as for having signed the nation's first blue sky law into effect.
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Walter R. Stubbs | |
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18th Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 11, 1909 – January 13, 1913 | |
Lieutenant | William J. Fitzgerald Richard Joseph Hopkins |
Preceded by | Edward W. Hoch |
Succeeded by | George H. Hodges |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1903–07 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 7, 1858 Wayne County, Indiana |
Died | March 25, 1929 (aged 70) Topeka, Kansas |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Stella Hostettler |
Education | University of Kansas (attended) |
Profession | clerk, farmer, mule driver, banker, politician |
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