Harry Stephens (Kansas politician)

Harry "Doc" Stephens was an American retired educator and politician from Kansas (July 14, 1942 - August 29, 2020).

Harry Stephens
Member of the Kansas Senate
from the 17th district
In office
January 10, 1999 – January 8, 2001
Preceded byJerry Karr
Succeeded byJim Barnett
Personal details
Born(1942-07-14)July 14, 1942
Winfield, Kansas, U.S.
DiedAugust 29, 2020(2020-08-29) (aged 78)
Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationEmporia State University

Stephens earned a bacherlor's and master's degree in counselor education from Emporia State University, where he was advised by Lloyd Stone. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, having joined in 1961 while an undergraduate; he served the Delta Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma at Emporia State University as the lead advisor for 50+ years.[1][2] He earned his doctoral degree from the University of Northern Colorado, and then returned to Emporia State where he worked as an administrator.[1][3]

In 1996, Stephens, a Democratic Party candidate, faced Stone to succeed Jim Lowther as the legislator elected from the 60th Kansas House of Representatives District. Stephens lost, but was later appointed to the Kansas Senate from the 17th district in 1999.[1] Stephens lost reelection to Jim Barnett in 2000.

Stephens died Saturday, August 29, 2020.

References
  1. Mlynar, Bobbi (13 February 2013). "A life of service". Emporia Gazette. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. "Longtime Delta Chapter Advisor Enters Chapter Eternal". Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Spotlight Spring 2016: Dr. Harry Stephens". issuu. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2019.


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