Vern Swanson | |
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Member of the KansasHouseofRepresentatives from the 64th district | |
In office January 8, 2007 –January 12, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Kathe Decker |
Succeeded by | Susie Swanson |
Personal details | |
Born | Clay Center,Kansas [1] | July 2,1941
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Susie Swanson |
Alma mater | Emporia State University (B.A.) |
Vern Swanson (born July 2,1941) is a former Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives,representing the 64th district. He served from 2007 to 2015. [2] [3]
Swanson was born in Clay Center,Kansas and studied at Emporia State University. He was originally elected to the Kansas House in 2006,taking office in 2007;after serving for four terms there,he declined to run for re-election,and was succeeded by his wife,Susie Swanson. After his time in the legislature,he served on the board of the Kansas State Historical Society. [1]
The top 5 donors to Swanson's 2008 campaign: [4]
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