Larry E. Wolgast is an American politician who served as Mayor of Topeka, Kansas from 2013 to 2018.
[1] He previously served as Kansas Secretary of Human Resources during the administration of Governor John W.
Wolgast served in administrative positions at United Way of Topeka, National Education Association of Kansas, and as a teacher and administrator in Topeka Public Schools.
Larry retired as Vice President of Development for the Menninger Foundation, but is still active in community service and continues to serve as a consultant for non-profit organizations.
He enjoys climbing mountains in Colorado and has completed 3 marathons.