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In addition to being the State of Kansas's first female governor, Finney was the first Roman
Catholic governor of Kansas. She was known for her pro-Native American stances and was one of the few
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Spencer Finney, Jr. The Finneys had three children: Sarah "Sally" Finney Timm, Richard Finney, and Mary Finney Holladay. In 1978, Finney graduated from
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in the general election, becoming the first woman in U.S. history to defeat an incumbent governor in a general election.
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from 1975 to 1991. Finney was the first woman to hold either office.
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269:high school
207:(1974â2001)
126:Preceded by
119:Mike Hayden
82:Bill Graves
70:Mike Hayden
65:Preceded by
25:Joan Finney
1039:Categories
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959:G. Docking
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599:1991â1995
572:1975â1991
394:References
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259:Early life
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200:Republican
164:1925-02-12
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934:Carlson
859:Stanley
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