Robert G. Knight | |
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Mayor of Wichita, Kansas | |
In office 1995–2003 | |
Preceded by | Elma Broadfoot |
Succeeded by | Carlos Mayans |
In office 1989–1992 | |
Preceded by | Sheldon Kamen |
Succeeded by | Frank M. Ojile |
In office 1987–1988 | |
Preceded by | Tony Casado |
Succeeded by | Sheldon Kamen |
In office 1984–1985 | |
Preceded by | Margalee Wright |
Succeeded by | Kathlien Robertson Edmiston (honorary) Robert C. Brown (elected) |
In office 1980–1981 | |
Preceded by | Tony Casado |
Succeeded by | Robert C. Brown |
Personal details | |
Born | July 31,1941 |
Robert G. "Bob" Knight (born July 31,1941) was the Republican mayor of Wichita,Kansas [1] for seven terms. [2] [3] He first ran for office,Wichita City Council,in 1979. He also served under Democratic Governor Joan Finney as Kansas Secretary of Commerce and Housing. He is generally known as "Bob Knight." [4]
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The 2008–09 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team plays in the Big 12 Conference at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock,Texas. The season marked Pat Knight's first full season as head coach.
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William Shawn McKnight,also known as W. Shawn McKnight,is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who has been serving as bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City in Missouri since 2017.
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