Michael Glover (Kansas politician)

Michael George Glover (born July 21, 1947) is an American former politician.

Michael Glover
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
1973–1980
Succeeded byBetty Jo Charlton
Personal details
Born(1947-07-21)July 21, 1947[1]
Political partyDemocratic

Glover was originally elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in 1972 while attending law school. He served for eight years before resigning during the 1980 legislative term.

During his time in the legislature, Glover was most well-known for spearheading a bill to lower penalties for possession of marijuana. The bill passed the state House in 1977 on a vote of 65 to 60, but was defeated in the Kansas State Senate after Glover admitted to smoking marijuana himself regularly.[2]

After leaving the state legislature, Glover worked as an attorney and prosecutor in Lawrence, Kansas. In the mid-1980s, he moved to California, where he ran for the California State Assembly in 2006; in that election, he was defeated by incumbent Republican Chuck DeVore by a 61% to 39% margin.[3] Glover ran another race against DeVore in 2008, but was again defeated, 58-42.[4]

Notes
  1. "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Glover, Michael". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. "Ex-Kansas legislator tries for California Assembly seat". ljworld.com. Lawrence Journal-World. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  3. "Complete Statement of Vote - 2006" (PDF). sos.ca.gov. California Secretary of State. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  4. "2008 General Election Statement of Votes" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
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