Andrew Frank Schoeppel

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Andrew Schoeppel
Jess C. Denious
Preceded byPayne Ratner
Succeeded byFrank Carlson
Personal details
BornNovember 23, 1894
University of Nebraska (J.D.)
ProfessionAttorney, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
Battles/warsWorld War I
Coaching career
Playing career
1920–1922Nebraska
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall2–5

Andrew Frank Schoeppel (November 23, 1894 – January 21, 1962) was an American politician and a member of the

National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Maryland.[1]

Early life and political career

Schoeppel as governor.

Schoeppel was born near

Naval Air Service during World War I. After returning home, he graduated from the University of Nebraska Law School in 1922 and was admitted to the Kansas bar the next year.[1]

His early political life began as county attorney in Ness County, Kansas, and was one of the early local officials for Ness City.[3] Later he was elected mayor of Ness City and also served as chairman of the Kansas Corporation Commission.[4]

In 1952 Schoeppel supported Senator Robert A. Taft for president over fellow Kansan Dwight D. Eisenhower.[5]

Schoeppel voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957,[6][7] but did not vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[8]

College football

Schoeppel played

William D. Weidein, was on sabbatical. Weidein did not return after his one-year sabbatical. After Schoeppel completed his one year as head coach, the school's program was taken over by W. C. "Jack" Riley.[10]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Fort Hays State Tigers (Central Intercollegiate Conference) (1929)
1929 Fort Hays State 2–5 2–4 T–5th
Fort Hays State: 2–5 2–4
Total: 2–5

See also

  • List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

  1. ^ a b Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
  2. ^ "United States Census, 1900", FamilySearch, retrieved March 20, 2018
  3. ^ Kansas Heritage-Ness County Archived May 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Kansas Governor's Records - Andrew F. Schoeppel Administration - Jan. 11, 1943 - Jan. 12, 1947 - Kansas State Historical Society
  5. ^ "SCHOEPPEL BACKS TAFT". New York Times. December 7, 1951. p. 21. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  6. ^ "Senate – August 7, 1957" (PDF). Congressional Record. 103 (10). U.S. Government Printing Office: 13900. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Senate – August 29, 1957" (PDF). Congressional Record. 103 (12). U.S. Government Printing Office: 16478. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "Senate – April 8, 1960" (PDF). Congressional Record. 106 (6). U.S. Government Printing Office: 7810–7811. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  9. ^ Office of the Governor of Kansas Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Fort Hays Coaching Records Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine

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Party political offices
Preceded by
Governor of Kansas
1942, 1944
Succeeded by
Preceded by
1954, 1960
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by
Governor of Kansas

1943–1947
Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 2) from Kansas
1949–1962
Served alongside: Clyde M. Reed, Harry Darby, Frank Carlson
Succeeded by