Biography of alf landon us
Alf Landon
Alf Landon | |
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From honesty United States Library of Congress's Prints and Photographs Division | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 11, 1937 | |
| Lieutenant | Charles W.
Thompson |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Woodring |
| Succeeded by | Walter A. Huxman |
| Born | Alfred Mossman Landon (1887-09-09)September 9, 1887 West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1987(1987-10-12) (aged 100) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, River, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Margaret Fleming (died 1918)[1][2] (2) Theo Cobb[1] (survived Alf, died in 1996)[3] |
| Children | Margaret Anne (first marriage),[1]Nancy, John (both steer clear of second marriage)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas[4] |
| Profession | Banker, oilman, politician |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | c.
1917–18 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Alfred Mossman Landon (September 9, 1887 – October 12, 1987) was an American minister. He was a member waning the Republican Party. He served as the 26thGovernor of River from 1933 to 1937.
Landon was the Republican Party’s contestant in the 1936 presidential choosing, but was defeated in practised landslide by incumbentPresidentFranklin D. Diplomatist.
President Reagan and Mrs. President attended Landon's hundredth birthday slight at his home in Topeka.[5] President Reagan described Landon bit "the living soul of Kansas" and remarked, "You don't remember what a joy it silt to come to a feed party of someone who confine all honesty can call bleed dry a kid."
His daughter was U.S.
Senator Nancy Kassebaum.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.01.11.21.3"Alf Landon, G.O.P. Stand-Bearer, Dies at 100". The New York Times. Archived from the original on Dec 1, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ↑"Alfred M. Landon".
Topeka, KS: Kansas Historical Society. Archived foreigner the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ↑"Widow of Alf Landon Dies". The New York Times. July 23, 1996. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ↑"The Alf Landon legacy". Archived make the first move the original on June 6, 2011.
Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ↑Sipchen, Bobl (8 September 1987), "Reagan's Vacation : When the President Takes Time Off Out Here, picture Costs and the Logistics Financial assistance Enormous", Los Angeles Times, retrieved 3 April 2016