Sam Brownback
American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas (born 1956)
1956 — present
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Profession
American politician and 46th Governor of Kansas (born 1956)
Born
September 12, 1956
Age
~70 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, teacher, lawyer
United StatesBorn in Garnett
1956
Born in Garnett (1956-09-12)
1986
Positionsecretary of state (1986–1993)
1995
Positionmember of the United States House of Representatives (1995–1996)
1996
PositionUnited States senator (1996–1997)
1997
PositionUnited States senator (1997–1999)
1999
PositionUnited States senator (1999–2001)
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Samuel Dale Brownback is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat who served as a United States senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011 and as the 46th governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Brownback also served as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom during the administration of President Donald Trump and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 2008.
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Who is Sam Brownback?+
Samuel Dale Brownback is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat who served as a United States senator from Kansas from 1996 to 2011 and as the 46th governor of Kansas from 2011 to 2018. A member of the Republican Party, Brownback also served as the United States Ambassador-at-Large for Inter
What does the name Sam mean?+
The name Sam means "unisex given name". It is of English origin.
When was Sam Brownback born?+
Sam Brownback was born on September 12, 1956.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Sam is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Sam — September 12, 1956
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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