List of people from Cloud County, Kansas

Frank Carlson, Kansas politician and former governor
Boston Corbett was the Union Army soldier who shot and killed Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth. He lived south of Concordia.

The following is a list of people from Cloud County, Kansas. Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people past and present who have lived in the county, either in cities or rural areas.

Academics

  • May Louise Cowles, early advocate of teaching home economics
  • George Norlin, former president of the University of Colorado

Arts

  • Jim Garver, country music guitarist
  • Robert E. Pearson, filmmaker
  • Helen Talbot, film actress and pin-up girl
  • Patrice Wymore, film and stage actress

Athletes

  • Tom Brosius, track and field athlete
  • Keith Christensen, professional football player
  • George Dockins, major league baseball player
  • Bill Dotson, track and field athlete
  • Mike Gardner, college football coach
  • Larry Hartshorn, professional football player
  • Mike Kirkland, women's track & field coach
  • Tim McCarty, college football coach
  • Ernest C. Quigley, college football coach and major league baseball umpire
  • Harry Short, baseball player
  • Shanele Stires, professional basketball player
  • Elmer Stricklett, major league baseball player
  • Kaye Vaughan, professional football player

Clergy

Journalists

  • Henry Buckingham, newspaper publisher
  • Avis Tucker, publisher

Politicians

Others

See also

  • Biography portal
  • flagKansas portal
  • Lists portal

References

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Municipalities and communities of Cloud County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Concordia
Cities
Map of Kansas highlighting Cloud County
Map of Kansas highlighting Cloud County
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost towns
Townships
Footnotes
†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties.
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