Robert Blackwell Docking papers 1966-1975

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Robert Blackwell Docking papers 1966-1975

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The papers of Robert B. Docking, governor of Kansas 1967-1974, date from approximately 1966 to 1975 and reflect his official duties and activities. These duties and activities include correspondence with State agencies and departments, constituents, and state Democratic party officials. The collection also reflects Docking's involvement, as governor, in the legislative process and in a variety of regional and federal programs and contains copies of his speeches and press releases.

299.5 linear ft, 2 photographs

University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kanas Collection

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Burnau, Patrick.

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Shaffer, James, 1970-

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Docking, Robert Blackwell, 1925-1983

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Robert Blackwell Docking served as the thirty-eighth governor of Kansas. He served an unprecedented four two-year terms from January, 1967 to January, 1975. Docking was a Democrat, the first to unseat an incumbent Republican, which he did in 1966 by defeating Governor William Avery. Winning reelection (in 1968) he was only the second Democrat to serve two terms. The only other Democrat to serve as governor for two terms was his father, George Docking, who held the post from 1957 to ...

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