Tom West (Kansas politician)

Thomas James West (June 10, 1925–January 19, 1975) was an American politician who served in the Kansas State Senate and Kansas House of Representatives as a Republican during the 1960s and 1970s. He was originally elected to the Kansas House in 1966, serving one term there before running for the Kansas Senate. He won election to the Senate in 1968 and won re-election in 1972 before resigning from the Senate on September 20, 1973.

Tom West
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 19th district
In office
January 1973 – September 20, 1973
Succeeded byJim Parrish
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 13th district
In office
1969–1972
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 46th district
In office
1967–1968
Personal details
Born(1925-06-10)June 10, 1925
Topeka, Kansas
Died(1975-01-19)January 19, 1975
Topeka, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDelores Hunt (m. 1946)
Residence(s)Topeka, Kansas[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - West, Thomas". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 15, 2022.