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{{As of|2023|1}}, there are ten former lieutenant governors of Kansas, the oldest being [[Dave Owen (Kansas politician)|Dave Owen]] (served 1973–1975, born 1938). The most recent lieutenant governor to die was [[Shelby Smith]] (served 1975–1979, born 1927) on November 6, 2020. The most recently serving lieutenant governor to die was [[Jim Francisco]] (served 1991–1995, born 1937) on September 1, 2018. |
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Lieutenant Governor of the State of Kansas | |
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Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Formation | February 9, 1861 |
The lieutenant governor of Kansas is the second-ranking member of the executive branch of Kansas state government. The lieutenant governor is elected on a ticket with the governor for a four-year term. The lieutenant governor succeeds to the office of governor if the office becomes vacant, and also serves as acting governor if the governor is incapacitated or absent from the state.
Constitutional requirements
The Constitution of Kansas provides that the Lieutenant Governor must satisfy the same constitutional qualifications as the Governor – that is, none.
Powers and duties
The lieutenant governor of Kansas, similar to the vice president of the United States, the main function of the lieutenant governor lies in the executive branch as the immediate successor to the governorship in the event of a vacancy. In case of impeachment, death, failure to qualify or resignation of the governor, the governorship, with its compensation and responsibilities, shall devolve upon the lieutenant governor for the residue of the term. In the event of the governor's absences from the State, or inability to discharge the powers and duties of the office, the lieutenant governor shall become the "acting governor" until the governor returns to the state or the disability is removed.[1]
List of officeholders
Living former lieutenant governors
As of January 2023[update], there are ten former lieutenant governors of Kansas, the oldest being Dave Owen (served 1973–1975, born 1938). The most recent lieutenant governor to die was Shelby Smith (served 1975–1979, born 1927) on November 6, 2020. The most recently serving lieutenant governor to die was Jim Francisco (served 1991–1995, born 1937) on September 1, 2018.
Lt. Governor | Lt. gubernatorial term | Date of birth (and age) |
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Dave Owen | 1973–1975 | August 10, 1938 |
Paul Dugan | 1979–1983 | January 1, 1939 |
Sheila Frahm | 1995–1996 | March 22, 1945 |
Gary Sherrer | 1996–2003 | September 3, 1940 |
John E. Moore | 2003–2007 | July 13, 1943 |
Mark Parkinson | 2007–2009 | June 24, 1957 |
Troy Findley | 2009–2011 | July 11, 1964 |
Jeff Colyer | 2011–2018 | June 3, 1960 |
Tracey Mann | 2018–2019 | December 17, 1976 |
Lynn Rogers | 2019–2021 | September 11, 1958 |
References
- ^ Article I, Section 11 of the Constitution of Kansas (1859)