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Candy Ruff
Candy Ruff
Member of the Kansas House of Representatives; from the 40th district
	In office; January 11, 1993 – January 12, 2009
Preceded by	Alfred Ramirez
Succeeded by	Melanie Meier
Personal details
Born	L. Candy Williamson; February 13, 1951; Springfield, Missouri, U.S
Died	June 16, 2016 (aged 65)
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Gregory
Residence	Leavenworth, Kansas
Alma mater	University of Kansas

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L. Candy Ruff (February 13, 1951 - June 16, 2016) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives, who represented the 40th District from 1993 to 2009.

Early life

L. Candy Williamson was born on February 13, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, to Lyndall C. and Eleanor Burtner Williamson.^[1] She was one of five children, graduating from Parkview High School in Springfield in 1969.^[1] After high school she graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree.^[1] Candy also attended the University of Missouri–Kansas City, and in 2012 earned her doctorate from the University of Kansas.^[1] Following college, she worked as a journalist for the Leavenworth Times between 1982 and 1992.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "L. Candy Ruff". Leavenworth Times. June 17, 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

External links

Follow the Money - Candy Ruff
- 2006 2004 2002 2000 1998 1996 campaign contributions

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[obit-1] "L. Candy Ruff". Leavenworth Times. June 17, 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.

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-'''L. Candy Ruff''' is a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], who has represented the 40th District since 1993.
+'''L. Candy Ruff''' (February 13, 1951 - June 16, 2016) was an American politician who was a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[Kansas House of Representatives]], who represented the 40th District from 1993 to 2009.
+==Early life==
+L. Candy Williamson was born on February 13, 1951, in [[Springfield, Missouri]], to Lyndall C. and Eleanor Burtner Williamson.<ref name="obit">{{cite news|title=L. Candy Ruff|url=http://www.leavenworthtimes.com/obituaries/20160617/l-candy-ruff|accessdate=14 September 2016|work=Leavenworth Times|date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> She was one of five children, graduating from [[Parkview High School (Springfield, Missouri)|Parkview High School]] in Springfield in 1969.<ref name="obit"/> After high school she graduated from the [[University of Kansas]] with a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree.<ref name="obit"/> Candy also attended the [[University of Missouri–Kansas City]], and in 2012 earned her doctorate from the [[University of Kansas]].<ref name="obit"/> Following college, she worked as a journalist for the ''[[Leavenworth Times]]'' between 1982 and 1992.<ref name="obit"/>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.kslegislature.org/legsrv-house/searchHouse.do?rep=4266 Kansas Legislature - Candy Ruff] '''official government website'''
-*[http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7020 Project Vote Smart - Senator L. Candy Ruff (KS)] profile
 *''Follow the Money'' - Candy Ruff
 **[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=91121 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=74253 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=18249 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=32324 2000] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=32007 1998] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=31674 1996] campaign contributions
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+[[Category:Politicians from Springfield, Missouri]]
+[[Category:Politicians from Leavenworth, Kansas]]
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+[[Category:University of Missouri–Kansas City alumni]]
+[[Category:20th-century American women politicians]]
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+[[Category:21st-century members of the Kansas Legislature]]
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