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Jack D. Walker

Jack D. Walker was an American politician and physician. He served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1987 to 1991. Walker had previously served as a member of the Kansas Senate from the 8th district and mayor of Overland Park, Kansas.

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Jack D. Walker
42nd Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
In office
January 12, 1987 – January 14, 1991
GovernorMike Hayden
Preceded byThomas Docking
Succeeded byJim Francisco
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 14, 1985 – January 12, 1987
Preceded byJan Meyers
Succeeded byDick Bond
Personal details
Born(1922-04-05)April 5, 1922
DiedSeptember 1, 2005(2005-09-01) (aged 83)
PartyRepublican
Alma materPittsburg State University
University of Kansas

Jack D. Walker (April 5, 1922 – September 1, 2005) was an American politician and physician. He served as the 42nd Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1987 to 1991. Walker had previously served as a member of the Kansas Senate from the 8th district1 and mayor of Overland Park, Kansas.

He is an alumnus of Pittsburg State University and the University of Kansas.23

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  1. "Obituary for Jack D. Walker, M.D. | KC History". kchistory.org. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  2. (U.S.), National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (May 16, 1987). "The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors ... Biographical Sketches and Portraits". National Conference of Lieutenant Governors – via Google Books.
  3. "The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, Kan" (PDF). Library.pittstate.edu. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 11, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2017.