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  Finney, Joan M.
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NameJoan M. Finney
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Topeka, Kansas , United States
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Born February 12, 1925
DiedJuly 28, 2001 (76 years)
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InfoMrs. Joan Marie McInroy Finney

JOAN FINNEY was born in Topeka, Kansas; she earned her bachelor's degree in economic history from Washburn University of Topeka. She served on the staff of former U.S. Senator Frank Carlson in his Washington, D.C. and Topeka offices in 1953-1969. She was commissioner of elections of Shawnee County in 1970-1972. She worked as administrative assistant to the mayor of Topeka in 1973-1974 and was acting director of the Topeka Housing Authority. She was elected state treasurer in 1974 and was reelected in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1986. She was elected Governor of Kansas in January 1991.

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RACES
  08/06/1996 KS US Senate - Special D Primary Lost 25.61% (-48.78%)
  11/06/1990 KS Governor Won 48.59% (+6.00%)
  08/07/1990 KS Governor - D Primary Won 47.18% (+1.07%)
  11/04/1986 KS Treasurer Won 55.58% (+11.15%)
  11/02/1982 KS Treasurer Won 57.43% (+16.94%)
  11/07/1978 KS Treasurer Won 56.83% (+16.69%)
  11/02/1976 KS Treasurer Won 56.00% (+16.94%)
  11/05/1974 KS Treasurer Won 49.99% (+5.77%)
  08/01/1972 KS District 2 - R Primary Lost 36.57% (-26.85%)
ENDORSEMENTS
KS US President - D Caucuses - Mar 19, 1988 D Al Gore