John McCuish AKA John Berridge McCuish Born: 22-Jun-1906 Birthplace: Leadville, CO Died: 12-Mar-1962 Location of death: Newton, KS [1] Cause of death: Stroke Remains: Buried, Greenwood Cemetery, Newton, KS
Gender: Male Religion: Presbyterian Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Politician Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Governor of Kansas, 1957 Military service: US Army (infantryman, WWII) A newspaperman and Republican activist who was Lieutenant Governor, McCuish became Governor upon the resignation of Fred Hall, whom he then promptly appointed to the State Supreme Court. His sole act as governor prevented his successor George Docking, a Democrat, from exercising the appointment. McCuish's term of 11 days was the shortest in state history. Afterwards he resumed his career as publisher. [1] 5 Circle Dr., Newton, KS.
Father: John B. McCuish (Presbyterian minister) Mother: Anna Sister: Anna Margaret McCuish Sister: Helen Oltman Wife: Cora E. Hedrick (m. 9-Sep-1925, until his death)
High School: Newton High School, Newton, KS Military School: Kemper Military School, Boonville, MO University: Washburn University (1925)
Governor of Kansas (3-Jan-1957 to 14-Jan-1957) Lieutenant Governor of Kansas (1954-57) Kansas State Official Chairman, Kansas Commission of Revenue and Taxation (1939-43) Harvey County News Owner and Editor (1930-58)
Hillsboro Star Owner and Editor
American Legion Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks Freemasonry Newton Masonic Lodge Veterans of Foreign Wars
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