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

Robert Joseph Dole

Political Leader & Statesman

— July 22, 1923 • Russell, Kansas —

Robert Joseph Dole Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

1. Robert Joseph Dole Marker

Inscription. Robert Dole has lived his life in service to his country. After completing his sophomore year at the University of Kansas, he joined the U.S. Army. He served five and one-half years in World War II before being discharged as Captain and war hero in July 1948. After recovering from his war injuries, Dole was elected to the Kansas Legislature in 1950. He then served a long and distinguished career in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate from 1960 until 1996.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1948.

Location. 39° 7.571′ N, 94° 49.427′ W. Marker is in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County. It is in I-435 West KC-KS. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

on the prairies,

on the Southern Plains,

and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

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

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(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 Robert Joseph Dole. 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 . . . Bob Dole on Wikipedia. Dole (1923-2021) was Gerald Ford's running mate in the 1976 U.S. Presidential election, and was the Republican candidate for the 1996 Presidential election. After his loss to Bill Clinton, he left public office but remained active in political affairs. Dole is the first unsuccessful major party nominee for U.S. President and Vice-President. (Submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, May 25, 2022

2. Robert Joseph Dole Marker

Marker is on the grounds of Kansas Legends Outlets complex.

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 197 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2022, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.