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Charles Herman photograph collection

Herman, Charles L., 1922-2010

Photographs taken by Charles Herman, a long-time resident of Alma, Kansas. He was born on May 19, 1922 in Alma, Kansas and lived at 222 West 1st Street. He was a charter member of the Wabaunsee County Historical Society. His photographs were trademarked with blue sky and puffy white clouds. Herman died on December 19, 2010.

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Frank Carlson

This formal portrait shows Frank Carlson, 1893-1987, a World War I veteran and farmer from Concordia, Kansas. He was elected in 1928 as a Republican to the Kansas House of Representative. Following his tenure in the Kansas Legislature, Carlson ran for a seat to the United States House of Representatives in 1934, and served from 1935-1947. He continued his career in politics by running for Kansas Governor. Carlson was elected the 30th Governor of Kansas serving from 1947 to 1950. After four years as governor, Carlson resigned in 1949 to fill a vacant seat in the United States Senate. He was reelected in 1956 and 1962 and served for eighteen years. Carlson is the only Kansas Governor to serve both branches of Congress.

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