Eugene Anderson (Kansas politician)
Eugene Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office 1985–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Billy McCray |
| Succeeded by | Jim Ward |
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 9, 1944[1] Thomasville,[2] Georgia |
| Died | July 2, 2024 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mamie Jewell Sapp |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Wichita, Kansas |
Eugene Anderson (March 9, 1944 – July 2, 2024[3]) is an African-American former politician from Kansas who served as a member of both the Kansas House of Representatives and the Kansas Senate.
Anderson was born in Georgia.[4] He served in the military after graduating high school, and eventually moved to Wichita.[2] Before entering politics, Anderson worked as a brakeman for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4] In 1972, he ran for election to the Kansas House, eventually serving two terms there.[1] From 1979 to 1983, he was chair of the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights, and also worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Dan Glickman.[4]
In 1984, Anderson ran for the State Senate, winning his election for the 29th district. He won re-election in 1988, and resigned in November 1991.[1] After his time in the State Senate, Anderson worked as a general contractor and owned a store specializing in business services.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Anderson, Eugene". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Former Senator Eugene Anderson Still Serves Same Community that Elected Him". communityvoiceks.com. The Voice. August 19, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Eugene Anderson - Obituary".
- ^ a b c "Eugene Anderson papers". archives.lib.ku.edu. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections, University of Kansas. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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