John W. Carlin
Encyclopedia
John William Carlin served as fortieth Governor of Kansas
from 1979 to 1987, and Archivist of the United States
from May 30, 1995, to February 15, 2005.
community of Smolan
, attended Kansas State University
, earned a degree in dairy science, and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity.
A quiet, mild mannered dairy farmer, he ran for a seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, in 1970. He served as Speaker of the Kansas House from 1977 to 1979. In 1979 he became the youngest 20th century governor of Kansas, defeating the incumbent. In 1990, he lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to then-State Treasurer Joan Finney
. He also ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, when he was defeated by Sam Brownback
.
Appointed by President Bill Clinton
, Carlin served as the Archivist of the United States
from 1995 to 2005, in Washington, D.C. After a dispute about Executive Order 13233
, Carlin's term as Archivist was not renewed by the Bush Administration
.
After his retirement he returned to Manhattan, Kansas
, where he serves as a professor in political science
at Kansas State University.
Governor of Kansas
The Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...
from 1979 to 1987, and Archivist of the United States
Archivist of the United States
The Archivist of the United States is the chief official overseeing the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration. The first Archivist, R.D.W. Connor, began serving in 1934, when the National Archives was established as an independent federal agency by Congress...
from May 30, 1995, to February 15, 2005.
Biography
Carlin was raised in the Saline County, KansasSaline County, Kansas
Saline County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 55,606...
community of Smolan
Smolan, Kansas
Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 215. It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area. Smolan was named after the Swedish province of Småland, because many local settlers came from that province.-Geography:Smolan is...
, attended Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, earned a degree in dairy science, and was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity.
A quiet, mild mannered dairy farmer, he ran for a seat in the Kansas House of Representatives, in 1970. He served as Speaker of the Kansas House from 1977 to 1979. In 1979 he became the youngest 20th century governor of Kansas, defeating the incumbent. In 1990, he lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to then-State Treasurer Joan Finney
Joan Finney
Joan Finney , served as the 42nd Governor of Kansas from 1991 to 1995.She was born Joan Marie McInroy in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Leonard and Mary Sands McInroy. She graduated from high school in Manhattan, Kansas in 1942. In 1957, she married Spencer Finney, Jr...
. He also ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, when he was defeated by Sam Brownback
Sam Brownback
Samuel Dale "Sam" Brownback is the 46th and current Governor of Kansas. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. Senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011, and as a U.S. Representative for Kansas's 2nd congressional district from 1995 to 1996...
.
Appointed by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
, Carlin served as the Archivist of the United States
Archivist of the United States
The Archivist of the United States is the chief official overseeing the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration. The first Archivist, R.D.W. Connor, began serving in 1934, when the National Archives was established as an independent federal agency by Congress...
from 1995 to 2005, in Washington, D.C. After a dispute about Executive Order 13233
Executive Order 13233
Executive Order 13233 limited access to the records of former United States Presidents. It was drafted by then White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales and issued by George W. Bush on November 1, 2001...
, Carlin's term as Archivist was not renewed by the Bush Administration
George W. Bush administration
The presidency of George W. Bush began on January 20, 2001, when he was inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States of America. The oldest son of former president George H. W. Bush, George W...
.
After his retirement he returned to Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan, Kansas
Manhattan is a city located in the northeastern part of the state of Kansas in the United States, at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. It is the county seat of Riley County and the city extends into Pottawatomie County. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 52,281...
, where he serves as a professor in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at Kansas State University.
External links
- Executive Order 13233Executive Order 13233Executive Order 13233 limited access to the records of former United States Presidents. It was drafted by then White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales and issued by George W. Bush on November 1, 2001...
- Kansas government website