John Simpson | |
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Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 17th District | |
In office 1972–1972 | |
Preceded by | Ernest Strahan |
Succeeded by | John Crofoot |
Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 24th District | |
In office 1973–1979 | |
Succeeded by | Ben Vidricksen |
Personal details | |
Born | July 30, 1934 |
Political party | Republican; switched to Democrat in the 1980 election |
Residence | Salina, Kansas |
John M. Simpson (born July 30, 1934) is a former politician and attorney from the U.S. state of Kansas. He served as a Republican in the Kansas State Senate from 1972 to 1979,[1] before switching parties and unsuccessfully running as a Democrat in the 1980 election for U.S. Senate, challenging Republican incumbent Bob Dole.