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John Anderson, Jr.
1917May, 8

John Anderson, Jr.

John Anderson, Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (d. 2014)
John Anderson Jr. (May 8, 1917 – September 15, 2014) was an American politician who served as the 36th Governor of Kansas, from 1961 until 1965. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was the 33rd Attorney General of Kansas from 1956 until 1961.

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    Nicholas II of Russia

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  • 5Jun

    Conscription

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  • 27Jul

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