Andrew Schoeppel | |
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| United States Senator fromKansas | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – January 21, 1962 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Capper |
| Succeeded by | James B. Pearson |
| 29th Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 11, 1943 – January 13, 1947 | |
| Lieutenant | Jess C. Denious |
| Preceded by | Payne Ratner |
| Succeeded by | Frank Carlson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1894 Barton County, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, 1962 (aged 67) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marie Thomsen |
| Alma mater | University of Kansas University of Nebraska (J.D.) |
| Profession | Attorney, politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Coaching career | |
| Playing career | |
| 1920–1922 | Nebraska |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1929 | Fort Hays State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 2–5 |
Andrew Frank Schoeppel (November 23, 1894 – January 21, 1962) was an American politician and a member of theRepublican Party. He was the29th governor of Kansas from 1943 to 1947 and aU.S. Senator from 1949 until his death. He was born in 1894 inClaflin, Kansas, and died in 1962 of abdominal cancer at theNational Naval Medical Center atBethesda, Maryland.[1]
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Schoeppel was born nearClaflin, Kansas, to immigrant parents fromBohemia.[2] He attended public school and theUniversity of Kansas, but left college to join theNaval Air Service duringWorld War I. After returning home, he graduated from theUniversity of Nebraska Law School in 1922 and was admitted to the Kansas bar the next year.[1]
His early political life began as county attorney inNess County, Kansas, and was one of the early local officials forNess City.[3] Later he was elected mayor of Ness City and also served as chairman of theKansas Corporation Commission.[4]
In 1952 Schoeppel supported SenatorRobert A. Taft for president over fellow KansanDwight D. Eisenhower.[5]
Schoeppel voted in favor of theCivil Rights Act of 1957,[6][7] but did not vote on theCivil Rights Act of 1960.[8]
Schoeppel playedcollege football from 1920 to 1922 while attending theUniversity of Nebraska and made "honorable mention" on one ofWalter Camp's firstAll-America football teams.[9] He served as the head football coach atFort Hays State University for one season, in 1929, compiling a record of 2–5. Schoeppel filled in as head coach while his predecessor,William D. Weidein, was on sabbatical. Weidein did not return after his one-year sabbatical. After Schoeppel completed his one year as head coach, the school's program was taken over byW. C. "Jack" Riley.[10]
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Fort Hays State Tigers(Central Intercollegiate Conference)(1929) | |||||||||
| 1929 | Fort Hays State | 2–5 | 2–4 | T–5th | |||||
| Fort Hays State: | 2–5 | 2–4 | |||||||
| Total: | 2–5 | ||||||||
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| Preceded by | Republican nominee forGovernor of Kansas 1942,1944 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Republican nominee forU.S. Senator fromKansas (Class 2) 1948,1954,1960 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Governor of Kansas 1943–1947 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 2) from Kansas 1949–1962 Served alongside:Clyde M. Reed,Harry Darby,Frank Carlson | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Ranking Member of theSenate Commerce Committee 1959–1962 | Succeeded by |
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