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Edward Francis Gordon

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Edward Francis Gordon
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 1st district
In office
1982–1988
Preceded byJohn E. Chandler
Succeeded byDon Sallee
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 49th district
In office
1981–1982
Succeeded byDon Sallee
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 48th district
In office
1975–1980
Preceded byGeorge Van Bebber
Succeeded byRichard Cameron
Personal details
Born(1928-11-18)November 18, 1928
Highland, Kansas
Died(2013-10-16)October 16, 2013
Kansas City, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseVirginia Tilton[1]
Children2
Residence(s)Highland, Kansas[2]

Edward Francis Gordon (November 18, 1928–October 16, 2013) was an American politician who served in the Kansas House of Representatives and Kansas State Senate.

Gordon was born in Highland, Kansas, where he married his wife, Virginia, in 1948; they spent most of their lives in the town and were married for 65 years.[1] He was appointed to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1975, to fill out the remainder of the term for a seat left vacant by the resignation of George Van Bebber.[2]

Gordon served in the Kansas House until 1982, when the death of John E. Chandler left the 1st senate district open. Gordon was appointed to that seat and won re-election in his own right in 1984.[2] He was succeeded in the Senate by Don Sallee.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Edward Gordon Obituary". legacy.com. Topeka Capital-Journal. October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Gordon, Edward Francis". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved November 18, 2022.