Sam Raymond Heller (1892 - October 1, 1969) was an American politician and banker. He served one term in the Kansas Senate from 1962 to 1964.
Sam R. Heller | |
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| Member of the Kansas Senate | |
| In office January 10, 1962 – 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Mark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sam Raymond Heller 1892 Pearl, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | October 1, 1969 (aged 76–77) Port Clinton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Resting place | Port Clinton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Washburn University Law School Harvard Business School |
| Occupation |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Ensign |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Early life edit
Sam Raymond Heller was born in Pearl, Kansas, a community southeast of Abilene. He attended high school in Chapman.[1] Heller graduated from the Washburn University Law School and Harvard Business School.[2]
Career edit
Heller served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy in World War I.[2]
Heller was active in the Eisenhower Foundation which helped build the Eisenhower Museum (now part of the Eisenhower Presidential Center), and served as its president from 1951 to 1969.[citation needed] Heller was elected president in June 1951.[3] Heller was also a friend of Dwight D. Eisenhower and helped make arrangements for Eisenhower's visits to Abilene.[citation needed]
Heller served as a member of the Kansas Senate for one term from 1962 to 1964, representing Dickinson and Clay counties. He replaced Gordon Mark, who resigned from office, on January 10, 1962.[2][4][5] In 1927 he became an officer of the United Trust Company of Abilene. He became president of the United Trust Company.[1][2] He was also the director of a chain of Duckwall's stores and served as treasurer for several years.[2] Heller was the director of Alliance Insurance Company in McPherson.[2]
Personal life and death edit
Heller was married and had one daughter, Barbara Heller, a professor at the University of California, Davis.[2]
Heller died of a heart attack on October 1, 1969, at his family's summer home in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was buried in Port Clinton.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b Louis Galambos et al. The Papers of Dwight D. Eisenhower: The Chief of Staff. Vol. VII. Baltimore. Johns Hopkins University Press. 1978. p. 923.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Sam R. Heller Is Dead at 77". The Salina Journal. October 1, 1969. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elect Evan Griffith to Eisenhower Post". Manhattan Mercury. June 1, 1951. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas Legislators: Past and Present – H". State Library of Kansas. Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "New Senator". The Wichita Eagle. January 10, 1962. Retrieved April 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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