Bill Graves

Bill Graves
43rd Governor of Kansas
In office January 9, 1995 – January 13, 2003
Lieutenant	Sheila Frahm Gary Sherrer
Preceded by	Joan Finney
Succeeded by	Kathleen Sebelius
28th Secretary of State of Kansas
In office January 12, 1987 – January 9, 1995
Governor	Mike Hayden Joan Finney
Preceded by	Jack Brier
Succeeded by	Ron Thornburgh
Personal details
Born	William Preston Graves (1953-01-09) January 9, 1953 (age 71) Salina, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Linda Richey ​ (m. 1990)​
Children	1
Education	Kansas Wesleyan University (BA)

William Preston Graves (born January 9, 1953) is an American former politician who was the 43rd governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003.