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Jan Meyers
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| Chairperson of the House Small Business Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Speaker | Newt Gingrich |
| Preceded by | John LaFalce |
| Succeeded by | Jim Talent |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district |
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| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Winn |
| Succeeded by | Vince Snowbarger |
| Member of the Kansas Senate | |
| In office 1972–1984 |
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| Personal details | |
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Janice Lenore Crilly
July 20, 1928 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 2019 (aged 90) Merriam, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | William Woods University University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Janice Lenore "Jan" Meyers (born Crilly; July 20, 1928 – June 21, 2019) was an important American politician. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jan Meyers served as a member of the United States House of Representatives for Kansas. She held this position from 1985 to 1997.
Jan Meyers' Political Journey
Before joining the U.S. Congress, Jan Meyers was a member of the Kansas Senate. This is like a state-level parliament. She served in the Kansas Senate from 1972 until 1984.
In 1978, she tried to become a U.S. Senator. She ran in a "primary election" for the Republican Party. This is where people from the same party vote to choose their best candidate. Another politician named Nancy Kassebaum won that election.
Later Life
Jan Meyers passed away on June 21, 2019, in Merriam, Kansas. She died due to health problems. She was 90 years old.
