Bob Lyon
American politician
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Bob Lyon (born March 24, 1955), an American politician, is a former Kansas State Senator from the city of Winchester. A civil engineer, Lyon is a graduate of the University of Virginia and George Washington University.[2]
Bob Lyon | |
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| Member of the Kansas State Senate from the 3rd District | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Biggs |
| Succeeded by | Roger Pine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 24, 1955[1] |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rita Lyon |
| Children | 3 daughters |
| Alma mater | University of Virginia, George Washington University |
A Republican, Lyon was elected to the Third District seat of the Kansas Senate in 2000.[2] He defeated two Leavenworth residents to win the Republican nomination,[3] and he beat Democratic nominee Mike Gibbens by somewhat more than 1,500 votes in the general election.[4] In his term in the Senate, he served on four committees:[2]
- Federal and State Affairs (of which he was the vice chairman)
- Joint Legislative Educational Planning
- Transportation
- Utilities
He served a single four-year term, declining to run for reelection and being succeeded by Roger Pine in 2005.[5]
With his wife Rita, Lyon has three daughters. He is an elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America,[2] serving on the session of the denomination's Winchester congregation.[6]