William H. Avery | |
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37th Governor of Kansas | |
In office January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967 | |
Lieutenant | John Crutcher |
Preceded by | John Anderson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Robert Docking |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas | |
In office January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965 | |
Preceded by | Howard S. Miller |
Succeeded by | Chester L. Mize |
Constituency | 1st district (1955-1963) 2nd district (1963-1965) |
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives | |
In office 1951–1955 | |
Personal details | |
Born | William Henry Avery August 11, 1911 Wakefield, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | November 4, 2009 Wakefield, Kansas, U.S. | (aged 98)
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Hazel Bowles (m. 1940–2004) |
Alma mater | University of Kansas |
Profession | Farmer, Oilman, Banker, Politician |
William Henry Avery (August 11, 1911 – November 4, 2009) was an American Republican Party politician who served as the 37th governor of Kansas from 1965 until 1967.