Duane Goossen | |
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Kansas Secretary of Administration | |
In office 2004–2011 | |
Governor | Sam Brownback |
Succeeded by | Dennis Taylor |
Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 70th district | |
In office January 10,1983 –January 13,1997 | |
Preceded by | William R. Novak |
Succeeded by | Donald Dahl |
Personal details | |
Born | Newton,Kansas,U.S. | August 21,1955
Political party | Republican |
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Goossen has a Masters of Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government,Harvard University,and has served as president of the National Association of State Budget Officers.
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