Alf Landon
American politician and governor of Kansas
Born
September 9th, 1887
137 years ago
Died
October 12th, 1987
37 years ago — 100 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served as the 26th Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. Landon pursued a career in banking prior to entering politics, which established his financial expertise. In 1936, Landon was the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States but lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt. His political career included efforts to modernize state operations and reform government functions in Kansas.
Served as Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937
Was the Republican nominee for President in 1936
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