American politician (1930–2011)
Kenneth Williams Kohler (August 20, 1930 – July 5, 2011) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 to 1963.[1] He is notable for being the first Republican from the Panhandle elected to the Texas Legislature.[2]
Kohler was born on August 20, 1930, in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Amarillo High School. He later attended Amarillo College and Colorado College.[2]
On November 19, 1961, he was elected in a special election to fill the vacancy left by the death of James Edgar Wilson.[1] He was sworn in and took office on November 27, 1961.[1] At the time, he and George F. Korkmas of Galveston were the only two Republicans in the 150-member Texas House of Representatives.[2] He served on the House Taxation and Revenue Committee.[2] In 1962, he ran for reelection, but was defeated.[2]
He died on July 5, 2011, in Amarillo, aged 80.[2]
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