Background

Wells, Kim Bradford was born on December 15, 1949 in Garden City, Kansas, United States. Son of Robert and Katherine (Lovett) Wells.

Education

University of Kansas (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1971). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1974).

Career

Associate, Stinson, Mag & Fizzell, Kansas City, Missoury, 1974; special counsel select commission on nutrition, United States Senate, Washington, 1975-1976; administrative/legis assistant, United States Sen. Bob Dole, Washington and Topeka, 1977-1980; partner, Gilmore & Bell, Kansas City, since 1980. Director research, speechwriter vice president unit President Ford Committee, Washington, 1976.

Achievements

• Bar: Missouri 1974.

Membership

Campaign director Dole for Senate committee, Topeka, 1980, chairman, since 1985. Statechmn. Kansas Republican Party, 1991-1995. Senior advisor Dole for President Committee, Washington, 1987-1988.

Chairman Kansas Dole for President Committee, 1987-1988, 95-96. Member American Council Young Political Leaders, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Bonnie Kaufman, August 21, 1971. Children: Katherine, Benjamin, Nathaniel.

father:

Robert Wells

mother:

Katherine (Lovett) Wells

spouse:

Bonnie Kaufman

child:

Nathaniel Wells

child:

Katherine Wells

child:

Benjamin Wells