Jan Meyers facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jan Meyers
Chairperson of the House Small Business Committee
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997
Speaker	Newt Gingrich
Preceded by	John LaFalce
Succeeded by	Jim Talent
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Larry Winn
Succeeded by	Vince Snowbarger
Member of the Kansas Senate
In office 1972–1984
Personal details
Born	Janice Lenore Crilly (1928-07-20)July 20, 1928 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	June 21, 2019(2019-06-21) (aged 90) Merriam, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	William Woods University University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Janice Lenore "Jan" Meyers (née Crilly; July 20, 1928 – June 21, 2019) was an American politician. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Kansas serving from 1985 to 1997.

Career

From 1972 until 1984, she was a member of the Kansas Senate. In 1978, she ran for the United States Senate, but was defeated in a multi-candidate Republican primary which was won by Nancy Kassebaum.

Personal life

Meyers died on June 21, 2019 in Merriam, Kansas from problems caused by heart disease at the age of 90.

See also

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