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Jerry Simpson

(1842-1905)

  • Member of the Kansas People’s Party (or Populists)
  • Served three terms in U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas
  • Criticized his wealthy opponent’s “fine silk” socks, who called him “sockless”
  • Claimed nickname as a badge of honor and received voters’ approval

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  • Exhibit - Leading the Way: Famous Kansans
  • Essay on Congress - Jerry Simpson
  • Kansas Memory - Jerry Simpson
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