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Kenneth Williams Kohler

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Kenneth Williams Kohler
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 93rd district
In office
November 27, 1961 – January 8, 1963
Preceded byJ. Edgar Wilson
Succeeded byWalter Lee Knapp
Personal details
Born(1930-08-20)August 20, 1930
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 2011(2011-07-05) (aged 80)
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Alma materAmarillo College
Colorado College

Kenneth Williams Kohler (August 20, 1930 – July 5, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1963.[1] He is notable for being the first Republican from the Panhandle elected to the Texas Legislature.[2]

Kohler was born on August 20, 1930, in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Amarillo High School. He later attended Amarillo College and Colorado College.[2]

On November 19, 1961, he was elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of James Edgar Wilson.[1] He was sworn in and took office on November 27, 1961.[1] At the time, he and George F. Korkmas of Galveston were the only two Republicans in the 150-member Texas House of Representatives.[2] He served on the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.[2] In 1962, he ran for reelection, but was defeated.[2]

He died on July 5, 2011, in Amarillo, aged 80.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Legislative Reference Library | Legislators and Leaders | Member profile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  2. ^ a b c d e f GAMM, JOE. "Area's 1st GOP state legislator dies". Amarillo Globe-News. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
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