By the end of 1968. Senator CARLSON will have completed 18 years in the Senate and a total of 40 years of distinguished service to the State of Kansas and the Nation. Senator CARLSON. the son of Swedish Immigrants. began his political career as a precinct committeeman in 1924. and then after serving as a Republican chairman for Cloud County. he was asked to run for the State legislature. When he expressed concern that the demands of working and managing a growing wheat and cattle farm operation would not allow time to campaign. the delegation responded: "Dont worry. you wont be elected anyway." But he did win. just as he has won all election contests which he has entered13 to be precise. In his rise from precinct committeeman. he has never been defeated and is the only man in the States history to serve as Representative.
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