Sam Brownback

Sam Brownback is an American politician and the 46th Governor of Kansas. Prior to being elected governor, Brownback served as both a United States Senator and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas. He also served as Secretary of the Kansas Board of Agriculture, the youngest in state history.

Brownback grew up on a pig farm near Parker, Kansas. He was the state president and national vice-president of the Future Farmers of America while in high school. He attended Kansas State University and the University of Kansas School Law.

Brownback met his wife Mary while they were both law school. They have been married for over 30 years. The Brownbacks live in Topeka and have five children.