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 |
74th National League of Cities | |
In office 2000 | |
Preceded by | Clarence E. Anthony |
Succeeded by | Dennis Archer |
Personal details | |
Born | July 31,1941 |
Robert G. "Bob" Knight (born July 31,1941) is an American former politician who served several stints as a 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]
Knight served as president of the National League of Cities in 2000. [5]