Researching Bob Bethell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1105 people with the Bethell surname? In that year Bethell was ranked number 2497 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bob means "Form of ROBERT - Bright fame" and is of German origin.
Records of Bob Bethell on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bob Bethell and the Bethell Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1892 people with the Bethell surname in the UK? Bethell is now ranked number 2417 for popularity in the UK. |
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Bob Bethell
Bob Bethell (November 5, 1942 – May 20, 2012) was a Republican member of the Kansas House of Representatives, representing the 113th district. He served from 1999 until his death on May 20, 2012.
Prior to his election to the House, Bethell served as mayor of the town of Alden, Kansas. He had also worked as a long term care administrator, pastor, high school vice principal, middle school principal, and college director of admissions.
He received his MEd in Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and a BS in Secondary Education from John Brown University.
Bethell died May 20, 2012, after a one-car accident on Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, on his way home from the conclusion of the 2012 Kansas House of Representatives legislative session. He was 69.
He was succeeded in the House of Representatives by his wife, Lorene Bethell.
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