Alf Landon

American politician and governor of Kansas

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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