Morris Kay

Morris Kay (born July 31, 1932) is an American former politician in the state of Kansas. A Republican, he served in the Kansas House of Representatives.[1][2]

Morris Kay
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives for the 40th district
In office
January 1967 – January 1973
Personal details
Born (1932-07-31) July 31, 1932
St. John, Kansas
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sally Marmon
ResidenceLawrence, Kansas
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Occupationinsurance executive, businessman

Kay was born in St. John, Kansas and attended primary schooling there while helping his father on the family farm.[3] He attended the University of Kansas, where he played college football, captaining the 1953 Kansas Jayhawks football team. He also served in the United States Army.[4] He was later an insurance executive. Kay was the Republican candidate for Governor of Kansas in the 1972 gubernatorial election, losing to incumbent Governor Robert Docking. At that time he was serving as majority leader of the Kansas House of Representatives.[5][6] From January 1979 to June 27, 1982, he served as the Kansas Republican Party chairman.[7]

References
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2199&dat=19820725&id=46kyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOgFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3550,3834727&hl=en
  3. "Kay Seeks 3rd Term In State Legislature". Lawrence Journal-World. June 9, 1970. p. 40. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. "Morris Kay Republican for Governor (advertisement)". The Atchison Daily Globe. November 5, 1972. p. 7. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  5. "Kay is okay with Kansas Republicans". The Salina Journal. August 2, 1972. p. 1. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  6. "Morris Kay eyes race for governorship". The Salina Journal. April 5, 1972. p. 23. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  7. "Morris Kay steps down as state GOP chairman". The Saline Journal. June 27, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Kent Frizzell		 Republican nominee Governor of Kansas
1972		 Succeeded by
Robert Frederick Bennett
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