Kay was born in St. John, Kansas and attended primary schooling there while helping his father on the family farm.[3] He attended the University of Kansas, where he played college football, captaining the 1953 Kansas Jayhawks football team. He also served in the United States Army.[4] He was later an insurance executive. Kay was the Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas in the 1972 gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Governor Robert Docking. At that time he was serving as majority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives.[5][6] From January 1979 to June 27, 1982, he served as the Kansas Republican Party chairman.[7]
morris, born, july, 1932, american, politician, state, kansas, republican, served, kansas, house, representatives, member, kansas, house, representatives, from, 40th, districtin, office, january, 1967, january, 1973preceded, byrichard, dean, rogerssucceeded, b. Morris Kay born July 31 1932 was an American politician in the state of Kansas A Republican he served in the Kansas House of Representatives 1 2 Morris KayMember of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 40th districtIn office January 9 1967 January 8 1973Preceded byRichard Dean RogersSucceeded byCarlos CooperPersonal detailsBorn 1932 07 31 July 31 1932 age 91 St John Kansas U S DiedMay 15th 2022Overland Park KSPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseSandra KayChildrenBrad Kay Jacob KayResidence s Lawrence KansasAlma materUniversity of KansasOccupationinsurance executive businessmanMilitary serviceAllegiance United StatesBranch service United States ArmyKay was born in St John Kansas and attended primary schooling there while helping his father on the family farm 3 He attended the University of Kansas where he played college football captaining the 1953 Kansas Jayhawks football team He also served in the United States Army 4 He was later an insurance executive Kay was the Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas in the 1972 gubernatorial election losing to incumbent Governor Robert Docking At that time he was serving as majority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives 5 6 From January 1979 to June 27 1982 he served as the Kansas Republican Party chairman 7 References edit Kansas Voter s Guide 1972 Lawrence Journal World Google News Archive Search Kay Seeks 3rd Term In State Legislature Lawrence Journal World June 9 1970 p 40 Retrieved November 23 2015 Morris Kay Republican for Governor advertisement The Atchison Daily Globe November 5 1972 p 7 Retrieved November 23 2015 Kay is okay with Kansas Republicans The Salina Journal August 2 1972 p 1 Retrieved November 23 2015 Morris Kay eyes race for governorship The Salina Journal April 5 1972 p 23 Retrieved November 23 2015 Morris Kay steps down as state GOP chairman The Saline Journal June 27 1982 p 12 Retrieved November 23 2015 Party political officesPreceded byKent Frizzell Republican nominee Governor of Kansas1972 Succeeded byRobert Frederick Bennett Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morris Kay amp oldid 1128769142, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
