Andrew Frank Schoeppel

Andrew Frank Schoeppel (November 23, 1894 – January 21, 1962) was an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was the 29th Governor of Kansas from 1943 to 1947 and a U.S. Senator from 1949 until his death. He was born in 1894 in Claflin, Kansas and died in 1962 of abdominal cancer at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Maryland.[1]

Andrew Frank Schoeppel
United States senator from Kansas
In office January 3, 1949 – January 21, 1962
Preceded by	Arthur Capper
Succeeded by	James B. Pearson
29th Governor of Kansas
In office January 11, 1943 – January 13, 1947
Lieutenant	Jess C. Denious
Preceded by	Payne Ratner
Succeeded by	Frank Carlson
Personal details
Born	November 23, 1894 Barton County, Kansas, U.S.
Died	January 21, 1962 (aged 67) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marie Thomsen
Alma mater	University of Kansas University of Nebraska (J.D.)
Profession	Attorney, politician
Military service
Branch/service	United States Navy
Battles/wars	World War I
Coaching career
Playing career
1920–1922	Nebraska
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1929	Fort Hays State
Head coaching record
Overall	2–5

Early life and political career

Schoeppel was born near Claflin, Kansas to immigrant parents from Bohemia.[2] He attended public school and the University of Kansas, but left college to join the 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.

Schoeppel voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957,[5] but did not vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1960.[6]

College football

Schoeppel played college football from 1920 to 1922 while attending the University of Nebraska and made "honorable mention" on one of Walter Camp's first All-America football teams.[7] He served as the head football coach at Fort Hays State University for one season, in 1929, compiling a record of 2–5. Schoeppel filled in as head coach while his predecessor, 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.[8]

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. 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. "HR. 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
6. "HR. 8601. PASSAGE OF AMENDED BILL".
7. Office of the Governor of Kansas Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
8. Fort Hays Coaching Records Archived 2011-05-25 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Publications concerning Kansas Governor Schoeppel's administration available via the KGI Online Library
• Andrew Frank Schoeppel at Find a Grave

Party political offices
Preceded by Payne Ratner	Republican nominee for Governor of Kansas 1942, 1944	Succeeded by Frank Carlson
Preceded by Arthur Capper	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Kansas (Class 2) 1948, 1954, 1960	Succeeded by James B. Pearson
Political offices
Preceded by Payne Ratner	Governor of Kansas 1943–1947	Succeeded by Frank Carlson
U.S. Senate
Preceded by Arthur Capper	U.S. senator (Class 2) from Kansas 1949–1962 Served alongside: Clyde M. Reed, Harry Darby, Frank Carlson	Succeeded by James B. Pearson