James H. DeCoursey, Jr.
36th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
In office
January 13, 1969 – January 11, 1971
GovernorRobert Docking
Preceded byJohn Crutcher
Succeeded byReynolds Shultz
Personal details
Born(1932-07-07)July 7, 1932
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 2016(2016-10-17) (aged 84)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
University of Notre Dame
OccupationLawyer

James Henry DeCoursey Jr. (July 7, 1932 – October 17, 2016) was an American politician. He was the 36th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1969 to 1971. DeCoursey was an alumnus of the University of Kansas and University of Notre Dame and held Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Finance) degrees.[1] He died in 2016 at the age of 84.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Kansas Voter's Guide". Bureau of Governmental Research, University of Kansas. 28 August 1970 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "James Henry de Coursey Jr. Obituary (1932 - 2016) Kansas City Star". Legacy.com.
Party political offices Preceded byKeith Martin Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas 1966, 1968 Succeeded byRichard J. Rome Political offices Preceded byJohn Crutcher Lieutenant Governor of Kansas 1969–1971 Succeeded byReynolds Shultz
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