Thomas Docking

Thomas Robert Docking (August 10, 1954 – August 24, 2017) was an American politician. He was the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Kansas from 1983 to 1987. A lawyer, he was an alumnus of the University of Kansas.^[1][2]

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Thomas Docking
41st Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
In office January 10, 1983 – January 12, 1987
Governor	John W. Carlin
Preceded by	Paul Dugan
Succeeded by	Jack D. Walker
Personal details
Born	Thomas Robert Docking (1954-08-10)August 10, 1954 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Died	August 24, 2017(2017-08-24) (aged 63) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jill Docking
Alma mater	University of Kansas
Occupation	lawyer
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His father, Robert Docking, and grandfather, George Docking, both served as Governor of Kansas. Docking died from cancer on August 24, 2017.^[3]

1. ^ "The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory". Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, Incorporated. January 1, 1999 – via Google Books.
2. ^ (U.S.), National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (January 1, 1985). "The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors ... Biographical Sketches and Portraits". The Conference – via Google Books.
3. ^ Former Kansas Lt. Gov. Tom Docking dies at 63, ksn.com, August 25, 2017.

Political offices
Preceded by Paul Dugan	Lieutenant Governor of Kansas 1983–1987	Succeeded by Jack D. Walker
Party political offices
Preceded by Paul Dugan	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Kansas 1982	Succeeded by John G. Montgomery
Preceded by John W. Carlin	Democratic nominee for Governor of Kansas 1986	Succeeded by Joan Finney

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