William H. Avery (politician)

William H. Avery
37th Governor of Kansas
In office
January 11, 1965 – January 9, 1967
LieutenantJohn Crutcher
Preceded byJohn Anderson Jr.
Succeeded byRobert Docking
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas
In office
January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byHoward S. Miller
Succeeded byChester L. Mize
Constituency1st district (1955-1963)
2nd district (1963-1965)
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
In office
1951–1955
Personal details
Born
William Henry Avery

(1911-08-11)August 11, 1911
Wakefield, Kansas, U.S.
DiedNovember 4, 2009(2009-11-04) (aged 98)
Wakefield, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Hazel Bowles
(m. 1940⁠–⁠2004)
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
ProfessionFarmer, 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.


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