Keith Sebelius (born September 10, 1916-August 6, 1983) was an American politician who served in the US House of Representatives (1969-1981). Sebelius was born in Norton, Kansas and grew up in the community. He attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in 1939. He earned a Law degree from George Washington University in 1942 and returned to Norton to practice law. He served on the city council for much of the 1950's. He became active in the Republican Party. He ran for a U.S. House seat, previously held by Bob Dole in 1968. He served for twelve years and was not a candidate for reelection in 1980. He passed away in August 1983 and is buried in Norton. His son, Gary Sebelius, is a federal magistrate judge and the husband of Democratic Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius. September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Norton is a city located in Norton County, Kansas. ... Fort Hays State University is a four year public insitution of higher learning located in Hays, Kansas. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ... 1942 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Events and trends Technology United States tests the first fusion bomb. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Bob Dole Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) is best known as a former Republican United States Senate Majority Leader and Senator from Kansas. ... 1968 was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Democracy is a form of government under which the power to alter the laws and structures of government lies, ultimately, with the citizenry. ... The Governor of Kansas holds the supreme executive power of the State as provided by the first article of the Kansas Constitution. ... Gov. ...