Alf Landon
Alfred Mossman Landon (September 9, 1887 – October 12, 1987) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party. He served as the 26th Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937.
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| 26th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 9, 1933 – January 11, 1937 | |
| Lieutenant | Charles W. Thompson |
| Preceded by | Harry H. Woodring |
| Succeeded by | Walter A. Huxman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alfred Mossman Landon September 9, 1887 West Middlesex, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1987 (aged 100) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Margaret Fleming (died 1918)[1][2] (2) Theo Cobb[1] (survived Alf, died in 1996)[3] |
| Children | Margaret Anne (first marriage),[1] Nancy, John (both from second marriage)[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas[4] |
| Profession | Banker, oilman, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | c. 1917–18 |
| Rank |  First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Landon was the Republican Party’s nominee in the 1936 presidential election, but was defeated in a landslide by incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
President Reagan and Mrs. Reagan attended Landon's hundredth birthday party at his home in Topeka.[5] President Reagan described Landon as "the living soul of Kansas" and remarked, "You don't know what a joy it is to come to a birthday party of someone who in all honesty can call me a kid."
References
- "Alf Landon, G.O.P. Stand-Bearer, Dies at 100". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 1, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- "Alfred M. Landon". Topeka, KS: Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on December 17, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- "Widow of Alf Landon Dies". The New York Times. July 23, 1996. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- "The Alf Landon legacy". Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- Sipchen, Bobl (8 September 1987), "Reagan's Vacation : When the President Takes Time Off Out Here, the Costs and the Logistics Are Enormous", Los Angeles Times, retrieved 3 April 2016
Other websites
- Alf Landon's Obituary (New York Times)
- Alfred M. Landon Lecture Series on Public Issues (Kansas State University) Archived 2007-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Alf Landon and Social Security Reform by Nicholaus Mills, Dissent, Spring 2005.
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