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The University Daily Kansan
Thursday, November 11, 1995
Political career surprising for Arizona's Mrs. Mum
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Service, and she was a teacher.
Service, and she was a teacher. Hull said she did not mind leaving Kansas behind.
"It was obviously hard leaving both of our families, but I think we were both intent that we would probably not come back to Kansas," Hull said.
She hasn't turned back.
After moving to Phoenix in 1964, Hull became active in politics. She started as a Republican precinct committee member and slowly climbed up the political ladder.
She has been a state representative, speaker of the House and secretary of state. Hull became governor in 1997 after the then-governor resigned in scandal (in Arizona, the
secretary of state fills a vacated governorship). She was re-elected in her own right by voters in 1998.
Hull's career has been a bit of a surprise — to herself.
"I don't think I ever even though of a life of politics. I was teaching school, raising children, (planning on) going back, after the kids were raised, to a career of sorts," Hull said. "The politics just kind of came along when I wasn't looking."
Modesty aside, Hull is a formidable force in her state's politics. The Democratic minority leader of the Arizona Senate, Peter Rios, knows firsthand Hull's prowess because he suffered defeat at her hands when they ran against each other for secretary of state in 1994.
Jane whooped my butt." Rios saat,
laughing.
"I have been known to say that
Perhaps surprisingly, Rios is gracious when describing Hull and her job performance.
"She may not be a very dynamic speaker, but she is a plain-spoken person. She gets her point across," he said.
Hull seems to enjoy her success. After my interview with her, we rushed to the Phoenix Civic Center, where she addressed the Hispanic Women's Corporation's annual luncheon.
Holding up that day's USA Today, she asked the women if they had seen the front-page article about Arizona's Fab Five — the state's top five officeholders who are all women. Applause. She apologized to
the group for her Kansas "Spanglish" and drew her biggest
ovation talking about the importance of te ach i ng Spanish in Ariz o n a schools. She then got down to business, talking mental health, education and state budgets.
After lunch.
Hull took questions from
reporters. There was no mention of the controversy she created by endorsing Texas Gov. George W.
Hull: moved up Arizona's political ladder to governor
Bush for president rather than Arizona's Sen. John McCain and then criticizing McCain's temper.
Back at her office, Hull prepared for a speech that evening at the Museum of Women's History award dinner.
history warrior climmer.
Hull said she maintained ties to Kansas. Last year, she came for her 45-year high school reunion. While in Kansas, Gov. Bill Graves held a fund-raising event for Hull's re-election campaign. Graves said he had been impressed with Hull since he had met her through the National Governors' Association.
"She does a fabulous job. Jane is obviously at the head of the list, a very tough, strong-willed woman. She's no nonsense." Graves said. Hull's press secretary, Francie Noves, said that despite Hull's
Hull's press secretary, France Noyes, said that despite Hull's current success, she does not expect her boss to seek a higher office after this, her final term as governor.
"Governor Hull is probably the only governor in the country who doesn't want to be president." Noyes said.
Rios said he thought Hull could have a future in politics, but he was not sure if she wanted it.
"You don't see 'Jane Hull for President' yet, but we might," Rios said.
Mrs. Mum doesn't say much about her next step politically. But Hull did offer a few parting words at the end of our time together.
"Say hi to KU for me," she said.
Hello, KU, from Gov. Jane Hull, one of your own.
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