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Linda Craghead
Linda Craghead was the interim secretary of wildlife and parks in Kansas. Gov. Jeff Colyer (R) appointed Craghead in August 2018 after former Secretary Robin Jennison resigned to become general manager of the Kansas State Fair. Craghead assumed office in September 2018.[1] Craghead served until 2019.
Biography
Craghead began working in the state Department of Wildlife and Parks in 2011. At the time of her appointment as interim secretary, she had experience managing the Park and Tourism divisions of the department and overseeing the transition of Tourism from the Department of Commerce to the Wildlife and Parks Department.[1]
Education
- Degree in animal science & agriculture, Kansas State University
Political career
Secretary of Wildlife and Parks (2018-2019)
In 2018, Governor Jeff Colyer (R) named Craghead to the cabinet-level post of secretary of wildlife and parks, on an interim basis, for the state of Kansas.[1] She served until this position until the change in gubernatorial administration in 2019.
Appointments
2018
Craghead was appointed as interim Kansas secretary of wildlife and parks by Gov. Jeff Colyer (R) on August 27, 2018.[1]
See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Robin Jennison |
Kansas Secretary of Wildlife and Parks 2018–2019 |
Succeeded by Brad Loveless |
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