Kansas Governors
Kansas Governors
Kansas Governors
About this Collection
Kansas Governors interviews former governors most of whom served in the legislature or had other government service. These interviews provide insight on how these governors developed their leadership, political and policy skills.

Interview of Sam Brownback, December 2, 2024
Interviewed by Rex Buchanan
Highlights -- short excerpts from the interview

Interview of John Carlin, June 14, 2019
Interviewed by H. Edward (Ed) Flentje

Interview of Bill Graves, December 5, 2022
Interviewed by Mike Matson

Interview of Mike Hayden, June 13, 2018
Interviewed by H. Edward (Ed) Flentje

Interview of Mark Parkinson, December 14, 2010
Interviewed by Bob Beatty
From the Kansas History Kansas History webpage: "The seventh piece in our special series of articles based on interviews with former Kansas governors, this conversation with former lieutenant governor and governor Mark Parkinson explores topics such as the Kansas death penalty law, alternative energy and the proposed Holcomb coal-fired power plants, budget cuts and tax increases to deal with the great recession of 2009, and the possibilities for Democrats and Republicans to work together in Kansas."
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