Kansas State Treasurer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids State Treasurer ofthe State of Kansas |
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| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
The State Treasurer of Kansas is a very important job in the state government. The person in this role helps make sure that Kansas's money is managed well. They handle the state's banking, investments, and overall financial operations.
The current Kansas Treasurer is Jacob LaTurner. He has been the treasurer since April 25, 2017.
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What Does the State Treasurer Do?
The State Treasurer is like the chief financial officer for the state of Kansas. Their main job is to keep the state's money safe and use it wisely. This includes:
- Managing the state's bank accounts.
- Investing state funds to help them grow.
- Handling payments for state programs and services.
- Making sure the state's finances are run efficiently.
The Treasurer's office also helps manage special programs. For example, they might oversee programs for unclaimed property. This is money or property that people have forgotten about. The Treasurer's office works to return it to its rightful owners.
Who Has Been Treasurer?
The role of Treasurer has existed since Kansas was a territory. Here is a list of the people who have served in this important position.
Treasurers in the Kansas Territory
| Name | Term | Party |
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| Thomas Cramer | 1855–1859 | Democratic |
| Robert Mitchell | 1859–1861 | Democratic |
State Treasurers
| Name | Term | Party |
|---|---|---|
| William Tholen Elected, didn't serve |
1859 | Republican |
| Hartwin Dutton | 1861–1863 | Republican |
| William Spriggs | 1863–1867 | Republican |
| Martin Anderson | 1867–1869 | Republican |
| George Graham | 1869–1871 | Republican |
| Josiah Hayes | 1871–1874 | Republican |
| Samuel Lappin | 1874–1875 | Republican |
| John Francis | 1875–1883 | Republican |
| Samuel Howe | 1883–1887 | Republican |
| James Hamilton | 1887–1890 | Republican |
| William Sims | 1890 | Republican |
| Solomon Stover | 1891–1893 | Republican |
| William Biddle | 1893–1895 | Populist |
| Otis Atherton | 1895–1897 | Republican |
| David Heflebower | 1897–1899 | Populist |
| Frank Grimes | 1899–1903 | Republican |
| Thomas Kelly | 1903–1907 | Republican |
| Mark Tulley | 1907–1913 | Republican |
| Earl Akers | 1913–1917 | Republican |
| Walter Payne | 1917–1921 | Republican |
| E.T. Thompson | 1921–1925 | Republican |
| Carl White | 1925–1929 | Republican |
| Tom Boyd | 1929–1933 | Republican |
| William Marion Jardine | 1933–1934 | Republican |
| J.J. Rhodes | 1934–1938 | Republican |
| Jibo Hewitt | 1938–1939 | Democratic |
| Walter Wilson | 1939–1945 | Republican |
| Elmer Beck | 1945–1947 | Republican |
| Richard Fadely | 1947–1959 | Republican |
| George Hart | 1959–1961 | Democratic |
| Walter Peery | 1961–1973 | Republican |
| Tom Van Sickle | 1973–1975 | Republican |
| Joan Finney | 1975–1991 | Democratic |
| Sally Thompson | 1991–1998 | Democratic |
| Clyde Graeber | 1998–1999 | Republican |
| Tim Shallenburger | 1999–2003 | Republican |
| Lynn Jenkins | 2003–2008 | Republican |
| Dennis McKinney | 2009–2011 | Democratic |
| Ron Estes | 2011–2017 | Republican |
| Jake LaTurner | 2017–present | Republican |
