Biography
A Representative from Kansas. Born in Anthony, Harper County, Kans. , November 8, 1945. Attended Wichita Southeast High School, Wichita, Kans. B. A. , University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans. , 1967. J. D. , Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kans. , 1970. United States Army, 1970. United States Army Reserve, 1970-1973. Lawyer, private practice. Kansas state assistant attorney general, 1971-1973. District attorney, Johnson County, Kans. , 1977-1989. Board of trustees, Johnson County, Kans. , Community College, 1993-1999. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Sixth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2011). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in 2010. Died on November 2, 2021, in Overland Park, Kans.