Dixie Toelkes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 53rd district | |
| In office 1995–2002[1] | |
| Preceded by | Denise Everhart |
| Succeeded by | Roger Toelkes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dixie Hummer August 4, 1935 Topeka, Kansas |
| Died | June 30, 2015 Topeka, Kansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Roger Toelkes (m. Nov. 27, 1954) |
| Children | 2[2] |
| Residence | Topeka, Kansas |
| Alma mater | Kansas State University (Master's degree) |
Dixie E. Toelkes (August 4, 1935–June 30, 2015) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Kansas House of Representatives from 1995 to 2002. She represented the 53rd District and lived in Topeka, Kansas.
Toelkes worked as a special education teacher. She was first elected in 1994 and took office in 1995. She served until 2002, when health problems led to her retirement; her husband, Roger, was appointed to fill her seat and was re-elected to one term in his own right.
References
- ↑ "Kansas Legislators, Past and Present - Toelkes, Dixie". kslib.info. State Library of Kansas. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Dixie Toelkes Obituary". legacy.com. Topeka Capital-Journal. July 1, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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