In what race was a Clay County, Kansas native world leader in 1970?
Ken Swenson Kenneth Lloyd "Ken" Swenson (born April 18, 1948 in Clay Center, Kansas) is a retired middle-distance runner from the United States. Swenson was the world leader at 800 meters in 1970 and competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
Georgia gubernatorial election, 1970 The Georgia gubernatorial election of 1970 was held on November 3. It was marked by the election as Governor of Georgia of the relatively little-known former state Senator Jimmy Carter after a hard battle in the Democratic primary. This election is notable because Carter, often regarded as one of the "New South Governors", ran for President in 1976 on his gubernatorial record and won.