I-435 West KC-KS in Kansas City in Wyandotte County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Alfred Landon

Progressive Politician & Former Governor of Kansas

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Alfred Landon Marker

Inscription. Born in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania on September 9, 1887, Alfred Mossman Landon moved to Kansas at age 17. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1908 and by 1929 was an oil industry millionaire. Deeply interested in politics, Landon served as the Republican Governor of Kansas from 1933 until 1937. He proved to be a fiscal conservative who reduced taxes and balanced the budget. Always outspoken, in 1936 he made an unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Presidency against Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Erected by Legends Outlets.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is September 9, 1887.

Location. 39° 7.565′ N, 94° 49.42′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. Marker can be reached from Village West Parkway. Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1811 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City KS 66109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Robert Joseph Dole (a few steps from this marker); Charles Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (within shouting distance of this marker); William C. Menninger, MD

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Drag Racing (within shouting distance of this marker); Mayor (within shouting distance of this marker); Susanna Madora Salter (within shouting distance of this marker); John Cameron Swayze (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kansas City.

Regarding Alfred Landon. This is one of several sidewalk plaques placed on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets shopping/entertainment complex, which highlight notable people and inventions that came from the state of Kansas.

Also see . . . Alf Landon on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Alfred Landon Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

Alfred "Alf" Landon image. Click for full size.

unknown. From Library of Congress, 1936

3. Alfred "Alf" Landon

public domain

Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.