Ron Thornburgh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetRon Thornburgh
American politician
Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1962
Place of Birth: Burlingame, Kansas, United States
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Ron Thornburgh
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- Thornburgh, (born December 31, 1962, Burlingame, Kansas) was the 29th Secretary of State of Kansas.
- He was elected into his first term in 1994 and was subsequently re-elected in 1998, 2002, and 2006.In July 2007, Thornburgh announced his intentions to explore a run for governor of Kansas in 2010 by appointing a state treasurer, which would allow him to begin raising money: "This is a game in which timing is everything.
- The time feels right for us right now, in that we've got great support around the state of Kansas", Thornburgh said.
- He abandoned his plans for a gubernatorial candidacy after Senator Sam Brownback indicated he would run for the post in the 2010 election.
- In order to enter the private sector, Thornburgh resigned as Secretary of State of Kansas on February 15, 2010.
- Democratic Governor Mark Parkinson, a former Republican, appointed Democrat Chris Biggs to the position for the remainder of Thornburgh's term.
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