James H. DeCoursey Jr.

James Henry DeCoursey Jr. (July 7, 1932 – October 17, 2016) was an American politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Kansas from 1969 to 1971. DeCoursey was an alumnus of the University of Kansas and University of Notre Dame and held Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Finance) degrees.^[1] He died in 2016 at the age of 84.^[2]

James H. DeCoursey, Jr.
36th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas
In office January 13, 1969 – January 11, 1971
Governor	Robert Docking
Preceded by	John Crutcher
Succeeded by	Reynolds Shultz
Personal details
Born	(1932-07-07)July 7, 1932 Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
Died	October 17, 2016(2016-10-17) (aged 84) Topeka, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Kansas University of Notre Dame
Occupation	Lawyer