Rice W. Means
Rice William Means | |
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| United States Senator from Colorado | |
| In office December 1, 1924 – March 3, 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Alva B. Adams |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Waterman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1877 St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Died | January 30, 1949 (aged 71) Denver, Colorado |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Law School |
Rice William Means (November 16, 1877 – January 30, 1949) was an American soldier, lawyer, and Ku Klux Klan leader. For three years, he was a Republican United States Senator from Colorado - serving the remainder of his predecessor's term. He was defeated in the 1928 Republican primary by Charles W. Waterman on a wave of anti-KIan sentiment in the state.