Payne Ratner
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| Payne Ratner | |
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28th Governor of Kansas
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| In office January 9, 1939 – January 11, 1943 |
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| Lieutenant | Carl E. Friend |
| Preceded by | Walter A. Huxman |
| Succeeded by | Andrew F. Schoeppel |
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| Born | October 3, 1896 Casey, Illinois |
| Died | December 27, 1974 Wichita, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cliffe Dodd |
| Profession | attorney, politician |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ |
Payne Harry Ratner (October 3, 1896–December 27, 1974) was the twenty-eighth Governor of Kansas from 1939 to 1943. Born in Casey, Illinois, he served in World War I as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. Following the war, he earned a law degree at Washington University in St. Louis in 1920. He entered politics as a Republican in 1929, serving twice in the Kansas State Senate, then being elected for two terms as Governor. He died in 1974 in Wichita, Kansas. Payne Ratner had three children, Jurie, Tino, and Darb.
[edit] References
- [1] National Governors Association website
- [2] Famous Folks of Parsons, Kansas
- Find-A-Grave profile for Payne Ratner
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