Lana Oleen | |
|---|---|
| Member of theKansas Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 9, 1989 – January 10, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Merrill Werts |
| Succeeded by | Roger Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-04-26)April 26, 1949 (age 76) Kirksville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kent Oleen |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Manhattan, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Emporia State University |
Lana Scrimsher Oleen (born April 26, 1949) is an American politician and teacher. She served in theKansas Senate as aRepublican from the 22nd district from 1989 to 2005.[1]
Oleen was born on April 26, 1949, inKirksville, Missouri.[1] She graduated fromTopeka West High School and attendedEmporia State University, where she received a bachelors of science in education in 1972 and a masters of science in 1977. She began teaching atCouncil Grove High School between 1972 and 1974, at Dover High School between 1975 and 1976 and at Leroy High School between 1976 and 1977. In 1978, she began teaching at St. George High School as an English, speech and drama teacher. She was a finalist for aNational Endowment for the Humanities award in 1984 and received the Kansas Master Teachers award fromEmporia State University Teachers College in 1985.[2]
Before running for political office, she worked for GovernorMike Hayden.[3] She has two children.[4]
Oleen ran for an open seat in theKansas Senate in 1988, whenMerrill Werts declined to run for re-election after serving two terms in the Senate.[4] Oleen served as Senate majority leader during her final term in office; she was the first woman to serve a full four-year term as majority leader.[4]
Oleen was arrested fordrunk driving in 2003; she received no jail time, as the result of a diversion agreement which is standard practice for first-time offenders.[5][6] She declined to run for re-election in 2004. After leaving the Senate, she worked as alobbyist forNative American gaming in Kansas.[4]
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