Bob Bethell (November 5, 1942 – May 20, 2012) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district. He served from 1999 until his death on May 20, 2012.[1]
Bob Bethell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 113th district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – May 20, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | J. R. Wempe |
| Succeeded by | Lorene Bethell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 5, 1942 |
| Died | May 20, 2012 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lorene Bethell |
| Education | John Brown University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
Prior to his election to the House, Bethell served as mayor of the town of Alden, Kansas. He had also worked as a long term care administrator, pastor, high school vice principal, middle school principal, and college director of admissions.
He received his MEd in Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a BS in Secondary Education from John Brown University.[2]
Bethell died May 20, 2012, after a one-car accident on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, on his way home from the conclusion of the 2012 Kansas House of Representatives legislative session.[3] He was 69.
He was succeeded in the House of Representatives by his wife, Lorene Bethell.[4]
Committee membership edit
- Commerce and Labor
- Corrections and Juvenile Justice
- Elections
- Aging and Long Term Care (Chair)
- Joint Committee on Health Policy Oversight
- Joint Committee on Home and Community Based Services Oversight (Vice-Chair)
References edit
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Biography: Representative Bob Bethell". votesmart.org: Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 1, 2009.
- ^ John Milburn (May 21, 2012). "Kansas Rep. Bethell of Alden dies in car accident". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
- ^ Jim Misunas (June 2, 2012). "Lorene Bethell honored to represent 113th district". Great Bend Tribune. Great Bend, Kansas. Retrieved December 9, 2019.
External links edit
- Official Website
- Kansas Legislature - Bob Bethell
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Kansas Votes profile
- State Surge - Legislative and voting track record Archived 2009-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010