Alf Landon
Politician

Alf Landon Net Worth

Alf Landon was a Republican politician who served as the 26th Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. He was the Republican Party's nominee for President in 1936, but lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt by one of the largest margins in electoral history. Landon had an estimated net worth of $40 million at the time of his death in 1987. He was born in September 9, 1887 and passed away in 1987.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 9, 1887
Birth Place Pennsylvania
Age 132 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $40 million (2024)

About

Republican politician who was the 26th Governor of Kansas from 1933 to 1937. He was the Republican Party's nominee for President in 1936 but lost to FDR by one of the largest margins in electoral history.

Before Fame

He served in the Army as a first lieutenant in chemical warfare in World War I before making his fortune in the oil industry.

Trivia

He was soundly defeated by Franklin Roosevelt in a landslide election in 1936, only winning two states and eight electoral votes.

Family Life

His father was an oilman and moved his family to Kansas when Alf was seventeen.

Associated With

His support for Theodore Roosevelt first got him the respect of his political peers.

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