John W. Carlin

John William Carlin ( born March 5, 1940 in Salina, Saline County, Kansas ) is an American politician (Democratic Party). He was from 1979 to 1987 the 40th Governor of the state of Kansas.

Early years and political rise

John Carlin attended until 1962, the Kansas State University, where he studied agriculture. He then became involved in this field. He owned a large farm, specializing in milk production. Carlin's political career began in 1970 when he was elected to the House of Representatives from Kansas. After some successful re- election he was able to exercise his mandate 1971-1979. In 1977, he became President of the House ( Speaker). He was the first Democratic politician for 64 years, who held this office.

Governor of Kansas

In 1978, Carlin was elected as a candidate of his party against the Republican incumbent Robert Frederick Bennett as the new governor of Kansas. After a successful re-election in 1982 he was able to officiate a total of eight years. Carlin was the youngest governor of Kansas throughout the 20th century. During his tenure, he had to deal with strong opposition. He was from 1984 to 1985 chairman of the National Governors Association. Due to the requirements of the Constitution Carlin was not allowed to reapply for as governor in 1986. Therefore, he resigned from his post on 12 January 1987.

Further CV

Prior to the gubernatorial elections of 1990 he lost within his own party against Joan Finney. In 1994, Carlin ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Between 1995 and 2005 he was the archivist of the United States. As a Democrat, he was appointed by President Bill Clinton in this office and not confirmed by his successor, George W. Bush after the expiry of his contract period. Today, Carlin teaches political science at Kansas State University.

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