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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Elks, politicians, Nebraska</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Abbott — of Hyannis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GN-lived.html">Grant County</a>, Neb. Born in Bird City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CE-born.html">Cheyenne County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/10-11.html">October 11, 1889</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">lumber business</a>; director, Northwestern Bell <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">Telephone</a> Co.; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NE.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NE.html">1952</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-alpha-epsilon.html">Sigma Alpha Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/01-10.html">January 10, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 91 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GN-buried.html# ">Hyannis Cemetery</a>, Hyannis, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Arthur James Abbott and Hannah E. (Minor) Abbott; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/">1914</a> to Helen Sears; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/08-14.html">August 14, 1933</a>, to Ethel Schmitz.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/49501079">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ned Culbertson Abbott (1874-1960) — of Nebraska City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/OT-lived.html">Otoe County</a>, Neb. Born in Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-born.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/03-09.html">March 9, 1874</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher and principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper reporter</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">author</a>; instructor in U.S. schools in Philippine Islands, 1901-04; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">superintendent of schools</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sppi.html">Nebraska superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1908; superintendent, Nebraska School for the Blind, from 1913. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in Pasadena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/02-24.html">February 24, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 352 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html# ">Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Luther Jewett Abbott and Clara Frances (Culbertson) Abbott; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/06-19.html">June 19, 1901</a>, to Lillian Newbranch.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/118161353">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Othman Ali Abbott Jr. (1874-1954) — also known as O. A. Abbott, Jr. — of Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-lived.html">Hall County</a>, Neb. Born in Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-born.html">Hall County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/09-14.html">September 14, 1874</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/grandisland.html">mayor of Grand Island, Neb.</a>, 1932, 1939-40. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/08-14.html">August 14, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 334 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-buried.html#cms01311">Grand Island Cemetery</a>, Grand Island, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/abbott.html#373.41.86">Othman Ali Abbott</a> and Elizabeth (Griffin) Abbott; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/09-14.html">September 14, 1911</a>, to Ella Bartenbach.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/18501043">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Clayton Allen (1860-1939) — also known as John C. Allen — of McCook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RW-lived.html">Red Willow County</a>, Neb.; Monmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ill. Born in Hinesburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/CH-born.html">Chittenden County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/02-14.html">February 14, 1860</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Nebraska</a>, 1891-95; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 14th District, 1925-33; defeated, 1932, 1934; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IL.html">1936</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/loyal-legion.html">Loyal Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Died in Monmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/01-12.html">January 12, 1939</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 332 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/FU-buried.html#cms00388">Vermont Cemetery</a>, Vermont, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John H. Allen and Elizabeth (Burns) Allen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/08-02.html">August 2, 1881</a>, to Abbie Stapleford; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/01-30.html">January 30, 1902</a>, to Eudora Durrell.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000131">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400787">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/pstmayor/pmayor3.htm"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/084/87.28.jpg" width=70 height=102 border=0 alt="Victor E. Anderson"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Victor Emanuel Anderson (1902-1962) — also known as Victor E. Anderson — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Havelock (now part of Lincoln), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-born.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/03-30.html">March 30, 1902</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hardware.html">Hardware business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1949-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/lincoln.html">mayor of Lincoln, Neb.</a>, 1950-53; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1955-59; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NE.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-phi-epsilon.html">Sigma Phi Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/08-15.html">August 15, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 138 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Ernest F. Anderson and Marie (Larson) Anderson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-27.html">December 27, 1941</a>, to Betty May.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/victor-emanuel-anderson/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor Emanuel Anderson">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/531/000213889">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Lincoln</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Walter Lincoln Anderson (1868-1959) — also known as Walter L. Anderson — of Sidney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FE-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Iowa; Hot Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/FR-lived.html">Fall River County</a>, S.Dak.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Sidney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FE-born.html">Fremont County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/02-19.html">February 19, 1868</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/NE.html">1916</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention</a>, 1919-20; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1921-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Nebraska State House of Representatives</a>, 1922; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 1st District, 1922. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-spanish-war-vets.html">United Spanish War Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; Elks. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/index.html">1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">about 91 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/anderson1.html#214.71.51">Albert Raney Anderson</a> and Sarah Jane (Woods) Anderson; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/10-29.html">October 29, 1902</a>, to Helen Marie Nance.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/10588707">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William Orville Baldwin (1905-1988) — also known as Orville Baldwin; W. O. Baldwin — of Hebron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TA-lived.html">Thayer County</a>, Neb. Born in Hebron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TA-born.html">Thayer County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/02-01.html">February 1, 1905</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NE.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NE.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a> 4th District, 1958; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/attygn.html">Nebraska state attorney general</a>, 1960. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-assoc-justice.html">Association of Trial Lawyers of America</a>; Elks. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/03-19.html">March 19, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 47 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TA-buried.html# ">Hebron Community Cemetery</a>, Hebron, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baldwin.html#851.90.02">Joseph Pearson Baldwin</a> and Lydia Jane (Franklin) Baldwin; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/baldwin.html#751.85.22">Robert Morton Baldwin</a>; married to Iris Miller.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/18655.html">Baldwin family</a> of Hebron, Nebraska.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/74253956">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frank Aloysius Barrett (1892-1962) — also known as Frank A. Barrett — of Lusk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/NI-lived.html">Niobrara County</a>, Wyo. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-10.html">November 10, 1892</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/NI-officials.html">Niobrara County Attorney</a>, 1923-32; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/stsen.html">Wyoming state senate</a>, 1933-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wyoming</a> at-large, 1943-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1951-53; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Wyoming</a>, 1953-59; defeated, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WY.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>. Died in Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-died.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/05-30.html">May 30, 1962</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 201 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/NI-buried.html#cms00480">Lusk Cemetery</a>, Lusk, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Patrick J. Barrett and Elizabeth A. (Curran) Barrett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/05-21.html">May 21, 1919</a>, to Alice C. Donoghue; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/04-04.html">April 4, 1959</a>, to Augusta K. Hogan; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/barreiro-barrett.html#745.76.79">James Emmett Barrett</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=B000176">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=401177">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/6861-2/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7525233">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John C. Barrett (d. 1973) — of South Omaha (now part of Omaha), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a> 10th District, 1915. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>. Died in Bethesda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1973/12-27.html">December 27, 1973</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms04321">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Omaha, Neb. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Paige Bartlett (b. 1841) — also known as John P. Bartlett — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb.; Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Born in Weare, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-born.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/02-04.html">February 4, 1841</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NH.html">New Hampshire Democratic state chair</a>, 1890-92; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 18th District, 1895-96; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a>, 1899; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NH.html">secretary of New Hampshire Democratic Party</a>, 1904-06. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/unitarian.html">Universalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Bartlett and Lurena (Bailey) Bartlett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1866/11-29.html">November 29, 1866</a>, to Fannie M. Harrington; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/">1888</a> to Lucy A. (Knight) Crosby.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Allen Jay Beermann (b. 1940) — also known as Allen J. Beermann — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Sioux City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WO-born.html">Woodbury County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/01-14.html">January 14, 1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Nebraska</a>, 1971-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-delta.html">Pi Kappa Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-alpha-delta.html">Phi Alpha Delta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/newcomen.html">Newcomen Society</a>. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Hobert Lee Blackledge (1900-1977) — also known as Hobert L. Blackledge — of Kearney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Born in Red Cloud, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/WE-born.html">Webster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/08-18.html">August 18, 1900</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NE.html">1936</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Died in September, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1977/index.html">1977</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lewis H. Blackledge and Margaret E. (Lawrence) Blackledge.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Paul E. Boslaugh (b. 1881) — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Neb. Born in Mapleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MN-born.html">Monona County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/06-10.html">June 10, 1881</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1949-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/swiss.html">Swiss</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bruce Douglas Brockett (1897-1971) — also known as Bruce D. Brockett — of Arizona. Born in Alliance, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BB-born.html">Box Butte County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/10-25.html">October 25, 1897</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Arizona</a>, 1946, 1948; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Arizona</a>, 1950. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; Elks. Died in Rimrock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YA-died.html">Yavapai County</a>, Ariz., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/02-04.html">February 4, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 102 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/YA-buried.html# ">Middle Verde Cemetery</a>, Camp Verde, Ariz. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/25101292">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=19684">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/pstmayor/pmayor5.htm"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/992/04.00.jpg" width=70 height=97 border=0 alt="Charles W. Bryan"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Charles Wayland Bryan (1867-1945) — also known as Charles W. Bryan — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MR-born.html">Marion County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/02-10.html">February 10, 1867</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coal-ice-fuel.html">Coal business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/lincoln.html">mayor of Lincoln, Neb.</a>, 1915-17, 1935-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1923-25, 1931-35; defeated, 1926, 1928, 1938; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1924. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/03-04.html">March 4, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 22 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bryan.html#765.40.27">Silas Lillard Bryan</a> and Mariah Elizabeth (Jennings) Bryan; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bryan.html#717.72.21">William Jennings Bryan</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/11-29.html">November 29, 1892</a>, to Bessie Elizabeth Brokaw; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/owen.html#481.33.18">Ruth Bryan Owen</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10183.html">Bryan-Jennings family</a> of Illinois.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/raab-radway.html#785.42.13">Francis Radke</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/charles-wayland-bryan/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles W. Bryan">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/270/000206649">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7267681">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Lincoln</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Dan Bernard Butler (1879-1953) — also known as Dan B. Butler — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Ottawa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-born.html">La Salle County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/01-18.html">January 18, 1879</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/omaha.html">mayor of Omaha, Neb.</a>, 1936-45. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1953/03-14.html">March 14, 1953</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 55 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clair Armstrong Callan (1920-2005) — also known as Clair A. Callan — of Odell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GA-lived.html">Gage County</a>, Neb. Born in Odell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GA-born.html">Gage County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/03-20.html">March 20, 1920</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 1st District, 1965-67; defeated, 1966. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks. Died in Fairbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JF-died.html">Jefferson County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/05-28.html">May 28, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 69 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000054">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402213">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Terry McGovern Carpenter (1900-1978) — also known as Terry Carpenter — of Scottsbluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-lived.html">Scotts Bluff County</a>, Neb. Born in Cedar Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-born.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1900/03-28.html">March 28, 1900</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 5th District, 1933-35; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1934, 1940 (Democratic), 1950, 1960; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1936 (Democratic), 1942, 1948 (Democratic), 1954, 1972 (Democratic); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/scottsbluff.html">mayor of Scottsbluff, Neb.</a>; defeated, 1931; elected 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NE.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NE.html">1956</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1953-; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1974. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks. Changed parties five times. Died in Scottsbluff, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-died.html">Scotts Bluff County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/04-27.html">April 27, 1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/78.html">78 years, 30 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SB-buried.html#cms02160">Fairview Cemetery</a>, Scottsbluff, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Bert C. Carpenter and Martha Ellen (Harris) Carpenter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/02-01.html">February 1, 1930</a>, to Hazeldeane Carruthers.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000172">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402320">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Calvin F. Carsten (b. 1915) — of Avoca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-lived.html">Cass County</a>, Neb. Born in Avoca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-born.html">Cass County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/11-11.html">November 11, 1915</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a> 2nd District, 1971; defeated, 1966. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>; later <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">United Church of Christ</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; Elks. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John William Chapman (1894-1978) — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill.; Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SG-lived.html">Sangamon County</a>, Ill. Born in Crete, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SL-born.html">Saline County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/09-08.html">September 8, 1894</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Illinois</a>, 1953-61; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/index.html">1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Ellwood Blake Chappell (b. 1889) — also known as E. B. Chappell — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Osmond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PI-born.html">Pierce County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/05-04.html">May 4, 1889</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Nebraska 3rd District, 1929-43; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1943-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/low-countries.html">Dutch</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-chi.html">Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Henry Chappell and Pleasant May (Turner) Chappell; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/04-10.html">April 10, 1918</a>, to Myra May Stenner.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clarence Leon Clark (b. 1890) — also known as Clarence L. Clark — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-born.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/03-27.html">March 27, 1890</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NE.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NE.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NE.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NE.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NE.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">vice-chair of Nebraska Democratic Party</a>, 1936-40. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Harry Buffington Coffee (1890-1972) — also known as Harry B. Coffee — of Chadron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DW-lived.html">Dawes County</a>, Neb.; Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born near Harrison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SX-born.html">Sioux County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/03-16.html">March 16, 1890</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 5th District, 1935-43. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>. Died in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1972/10-03.html">October 3, 1972</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 201 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms00553">Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel Buffington Coffee and Mary Elizabeth (Tisdale) Coffee; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/11-30.html">November 30, 1935</a>, to Katharine Newbranch Douglas.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C000582">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=402711">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Julius Dennis Cronin (b. 1895) — also known as Julius D. Cronin — of O'Neill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-lived.html">Holt County</a>, Neb. Born in O'Neill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-born.html">Holt County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/05-29.html">May 29, 1895</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NE.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NE.html">1948</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cronen-crosbie.html#780.64.28">Dennis Harrington Cronin</a> and Kathleen (Lorge) Cronin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert Berkey Crosby (1911-2000) — also known as Robert B. Crosby; "The Boy Governor from North Platte" — of North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-born.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/03-26.html">March 26, 1911</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1941-45; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1947-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1953-55; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NE.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NE.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NE.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/NE.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/NE.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; Elks. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/parkinsons.html">Parkinson's disease</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/prostate-cancer.html">prostate cancer</a>, in Madonna Rehabilitation <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/01-07.html">January 7, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 287 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms05182">Lincoln Memorial Park</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Mainard E. Crosby and Cora May (Berkey) Crosby; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/11-29.html">November 29, 1934</a>, to Elizabeth Ehler; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/05-22.html">May 22, 1971</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/crosby.html#361.01.88">LaVon Kehoe</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/robert-berkey-crosby/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/532/000213890">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Carl Thomas Curtis (1905-2000) — also known as Carl T. Curtis — of Minden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KA-lived.html">Kearney County</a>, Neb. Born near Minden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KA-born.html">Kearney County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/03-15.html">March 15, 1905</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KA-officials.html">Kearney County Attorney</a>, 1931-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a>, 1939-55 (4th District 1939-43, 1st District 1943-55); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1955-79; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NE.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/NE.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/theta-chi.html">Theta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-delta.html">Pi Kappa Delta</a>. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">congestive heart failure</a>, at Bryan-LGH <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a> West, Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/01-24.html">January 24, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/94.html">94 years, 315 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KA-buried.html#cms01534">Minden Cemetery</a>, Minden, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Frank O. Curtis and Alberta Mae (Smith) Curtis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/06-06.html">June 6, 1931</a>, to Lois Wylie-Atwater.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=C001006">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403113">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> George Elmore Danielson (1915-1998) — also known as George E. Danielson — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Wausa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KX-born.html">Knox County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/02-20.html">February 20, 1915</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1963-66; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/stsen.html">California state senate</a>, 1967-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CA.html">1968</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for California; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a>, 1971-82 (29th District 1971-75, 30th District 1975-82); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/coajd.html">Judge, California Court of Appeal</a>, 1982-92. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-italy.html">Sons of Italy</a>; Elks. Died of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart failure</a>, in Monterey Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/09-12.html">September 12, 1998</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 204 days</a>). Entombed at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms02924">Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills</a>, Los Angeles, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000043">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403183">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> George Armstrong Day (b. 1859) — also known as George A. Day — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/UN-born.html">Union County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/11-10.html">November 10, 1859</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1902-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1920-27. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Gamble Day and Minerva C. (Manly) Day; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/02-13.html">February 13, 1889</a>, to Sarah Brown.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> L. B. Day (1889-1938) — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Westboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AT-born.html">Atchison County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/02-03.html">February 3, 1889</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1921-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1929-38; died in office 1938. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/gamma-eta-gamma.html">Gamma Eta Gamma</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/11-22.html">November 22, 1938</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">49 years, 292 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Frank Day and Sarah (Rowan) Day; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/04-10.html">April 10, 1916</a>, to Neva Emma Grimwood.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frederick M. Deutsch (b. 1898) — of Norfolk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Neb. Born in Talmadge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/OT-born.html">Otoe County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/09-04.html">September 4, 1898</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NE.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NE.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/NE.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NE.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> George Washington Emery Dorsey (1842-1911) — also known as George W. E. Dorsey — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Born in Waterford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/LO-born.html">Loudoun County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/01-25.html">January 25, 1842</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">Nebraska Republican state chair</a>, 1882-84; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 3rd District, 1885-91. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/loyal-legion.html">Loyal Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks. Died in Salt Lake City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/SL-died.html">Salt Lake County</a>, Utah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/06-12.html">June 12, 1911</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 138 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-buried.html#cms06979">Ridge Cemetery</a>, Fremont, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/washington.html#466.36.08">George Washington</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Hamilton N. Dorsey and Sarah (Polton) Dorsey; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/">1869</a> to Emma E. Benton; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/">1905</a> to Laura Hodge.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000439">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403549">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7262865">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donald N. Dworak (b. 1934) — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-lived.html">Platte County</a>, Neb. Born in David City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BL-born.html">Butler County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/12-03.html">December 3, 1934</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1975; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/NE.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Milton Charles Ebers (b. 1911) — also known as Milton C. Ebers — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Born in Seward, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SE-born.html">Seward County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/04-16.html">April 16, 1911</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/fremont.html">mayor of Fremont, Neb.</a>, 1953-55. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jesters.html">Jesters</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Stanley Wayne Elder (1909-1986) — also known as Stanley W. Elder — of Marquette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-lived.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich. Born in Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-born.html">Adams County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/06-04.html">June 4, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Marquette County, 1943-44; defeated, 1940, 1944, 1954; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 12th District, 1946; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a>, 1950 (primary, 31st District), 1964 (primary, 38th District), 1966 (38th District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1986/index.html">1986</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Leonard L. Elder and Mabel Grace Elder.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Albert William Elsasser (1888-1961) — also known as Albert W. Elsasser — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/02-08.html">February 8, 1888</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1923-24. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">stroke</a>, and died eight days later, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/08-09.html">August 9, 1961</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 182 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms02498">Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Opal Langford.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/9925375">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John James Exon (1921-2005) — also known as J. James Exon; Jim Exon — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Geddes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CM-born.html">Charles Mix County</a>, S.Dak., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1921/08-09.html">August 9, 1921</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NE.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NE.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/NE.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NE.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1992/NE.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NE.html">1996</a> (delegation chair), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NE.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NE.html">2004</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1964-68; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">Democratic National Committee from Nebraska</a>, 1968-70, 1981-83; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1971-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1979-97. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/06-10.html">June 10, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 305 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Exon and Luella Exon; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1943/09-18.html">September 18, 1943</a>, to Patricia A. Pros.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/otjen-overstolz.html#614.20.65">Norman A. Otto</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000284">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403962">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/john-james-exon/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J. James Exon">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/873/000022807">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0264066">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11141355">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about J. James Exon: Duane Hutchinson, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0934988013/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0934988013&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Exon : Biography of a Governor</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William T. Fenton (b. 1872) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-lived.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Dawson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-born.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/10-02.html">October 2, 1872</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-officials.html">Richardson County Sheriff</a>, 1907-13; warden, Nebraska State Prison, 1913; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NE.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Modern Woodmen of America</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Jeremiah Fenton and Catherine (Calnon) Fenton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/04-09.html">April 9, 1903</a>, to Vinnette M. Coleman.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clyde P. Fickes (1884-1987) — of Missoula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-lived.html">Missoula County</a>, Mont. Born in Nelson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/NU-born.html">Nuckolls County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/11-02.html">November 2, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Forest ranger</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/MT.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died, in St. Patrick <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Missoula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-died.html">Missoula County</a>, Mont., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/12-29.html">December 29, 1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/103.html">103 years, 57 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/MI-buried.html#cms04130">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Missoula, Mont. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Abraham Fickes; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/">1914</a> to Katherine McCrea; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1975/04-07.html">April 7, 1975</a>, to Corinne F. Otoupalik.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/66836809">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/906/13.45.jpg" width=70 height=114 border=0 alt="Gerald R. Ford"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (1913-2006) — also known as Gerald R. Ford; Jerry Ford; Leslie Lynch King Jr.; "Passkey" — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich.; Rancho Mirage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/RI-lived.html">Riverside County</a>, Calif. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/07-14.html">July 14, 1913</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/MI.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/MI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/MI.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 5th District, 1949-73; resigned 1973; member, President's Commission on the Assassination of President KNDY, 1963-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 1973-74; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">President of the United States</a>, 1974-77; defeated, 1976. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jaycees.html">Jaycees</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-kappa-epsilon.html">Delta Kappa Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/humane-soc.html">Humane Society</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">Shot at</a> in two separate incidents in San Francisco in September 1975. On September 5, Lynette 'Squeaky' Fromme, follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, got close to the President with a loaded pistol, and squeezed the trigger at close range; the gun misfired. On September 22, Sara Jane Moore <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">fired a shot</a> at him, but a bystander deflected her aim. Both women were convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Medal of Freedom</a> in 1999. Died in Rancho Mirage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/RI-died.html">Riverside County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2006/12-26.html">December 26, 2006</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/93.html">93 years, 165 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-buried.html#cms07660">Gerald R. Ford Museum</a>, Grand Rapids, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Step-son of Gerald Rudolph Ford, Sr.; son of Leslie Lynch King, Sr. and Dorothy Ayer (Gardner) King Ford; half-brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ford.html#723.62.95">Thomas G. Ford Sr.</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/10-15.html">October 15, 1948</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ford.html#311.96.48">Betty Warren</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13842.html">Ford family</a> of Grand Rapids, Michigan.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nixon.html#870.67.93">Richard M. Nixon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeligson-selby.html#878.54.18">L. William Seidman</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Gerald R. Ford <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-road.html">Freeway</a> (I-196), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-names.html">Kent</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OT-names.html">Ottawa</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-names.html">Allegan</a> counties, Michigan, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.  — The Gerald R. Ford <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-airports.html">International Airport</a> (opened 1963, given present name 1999), near <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-names.html">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.  — The Gerald R. Ford <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">Federal Building</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">U.S. Courthouse</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-names.html">Grand Rapids, Michigan</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000260">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=404212">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald R. Ford">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/400/000022334">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004934">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/4243">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=4031">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books by Gerald R. Ford: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060112972/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060112972&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">A Time to Heal: The Autobiography of Gerald R. Ford</a> (1983)</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Gerald R. Ford: John Robert Greene, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0700606394/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0700606394&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Presidency of Gerald R. Ford</a> — Edward L. Schapsmeier, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0820409618/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0820409618&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Gerald R. Ford's Date With Destiny: A Political Biography</a> — James Cannon, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0060165391/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0060165391&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Time and Chance : Gerald Ford's Appointment With History</a> — Douglas Brinkley, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0805069097/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0805069097&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Gerald R. Ford</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Michigan Manual 1957-58</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8254108354/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/150/32.84.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Chester A. Fowler"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Chester Almeron Fowler (b. 1862) — also known as Chester A. Fowler — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb.; Portage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis.; Madison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-lived.html">Dane County</a>, Wis. Born in Rubicon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DO-born.html">Dodge County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/12-25.html">December 25, 1862</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; circuit judge in Wisconsin 18th Circuit, 1905-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Wisconsin state supreme court</a>, 1929-40. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Franklin Dwight Fowler and Maria Antoinette (Cole) Fowler; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/05-30.html">May 30, 1892</a>, to Carrie J. Smith.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William J. Garlow (1913-1992) — also known as "Bill Cody" — of Cody, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/PA-lived.html">Park County</a>, Wyo. Born in North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-born.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/01-04.html">January 4, 1913</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WY.html">1948</a>; founded <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio station</a> KODI. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Cody, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/PA-died.html">Park County</a>, Wyo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1992/09-18.html">September 18, 1992</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 258 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/PA-buried.html# ">Old Trail Town Cemetery</a>, Cody, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Frederick Harrison Garlow and Irma Louise (Cody) Garlow; grandson of William F. 'Buffalo Bill' Cody.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/41931577">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Duane D. Gay (b. 1932) — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-lived.html">Platte County</a>, Neb. Born in Clifton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/01-24.html">January 24, 1932</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate broker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a> 3rd District, 1971-. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Herbert Elmer Gooch (b. 1878) — also known as Herbert E. Gooch — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/09-19.html">September 19, 1878</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/NE.html">1916</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/committees.html">Committee to Notify Vice-Presidential Nominee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. President of Gooch Milling & Elevator Co.; Gooch Food Products Co.; Lincoln Mills; and Star Publishing Co. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edward Ellsworth Good (1862-1937) — also known as Edward E. Good — of Wahoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SU-lived.html">Saunders County</a>, Neb. Born in Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DV-born.html">Davis County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/05-13.html">May 13, 1862</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SU-officials.html">Saunders County Attorney</a>, 1895-96; director, First National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a> of Wahoo; district judge in Nebraska 5th District, 1912-22; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1923-37; died in office 1937. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/08-03.html">August 3, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 82 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Henry Calvin Good and Mary Anne (McCullough) Good; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/07-08.html">July 8, 1885</a>, to Orpha J. Gillilan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Stanley Knapp Hathaway (1924-2005) — also known as Stanley K. Hathaway; Stanley Knapp — of Torrington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/GO-lived.html">Goshen County</a>, Wyo. Born in Osceola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PO-born.html">Polk County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/07-19.html">July 19, 1924</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/GO-officials.html">Goshen County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1954-62; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WY.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WY.html">1972</a> (delegation chair); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WY.html">Wyoming Republican state chair</a>, 1962-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Wyoming</a>, 1967-75; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Interior</a>, 1975. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died in Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-died.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/10-04.html">October 4, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 77 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/GO-buried.html#cms07288">Valley View Cemetery</a>, Torrington, Wyo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Step-son of Franklin E. Hathaway and Velma Hathaway; son of Robert Knapp and Lily Knapp; married to Roberta 'Bobby' Hurley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/stanley-k-hathaway/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley K. Hathaway">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/103/000052944">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2034536">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/11887039">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edgar Howard (1858-1951) — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-lived.html">Platte County</a>, Neb. Born in Osceola, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CK-born.html">Clarke County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/09-16.html">September 16, 1858</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1917-19; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 3rd District, 1923-35; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NE.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Died in Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-died.html">Platte County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/07-19.html">July 19, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 306 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-buried.html#cms03932">Columbus Cemetery</a>, Columbus, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Dakin Howard and Martha (Daniel) Howard; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/11-11.html">November 11, 1884</a>, to Elizabeth Burtch; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#947.72.16">Findley Burtch Howard</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=H000836">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405683">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lyle E. Jackson (b. 1885) — of Neligh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AN-lived.html">Antelope County</a>, Neb. Born in Neligh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AN-born.html">Antelope County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/07-19.html">July 19, 1885</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; president, Neligh National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NE.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">Nebraska Republican state chair</a>, 1937. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Nelson D. Jackson and Harriet (Bissel) Jackson; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1917/">1917</a> to Juna Bowen.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/pstmayor/pmayor3.htm"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/860/38.14.jpg" width=70 height=102 border=0 alt="Clark Jeary"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clark Jeary (1892-1959) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-born.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/04-25.html">April 25, 1892</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1920; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/lincoln.html">mayor of Lincoln, Neb.</a>, 1953-56; resigned 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kappa-sigma.html">Kappa Sigma</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/08-27.html">August 27, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 124 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms05182">Lincoln Memorial Park</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Lincoln</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Albert Webb Jefferis (1868-1942) — also known as Albert W. Jefferis — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-born.html">Chester County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-07.html">December 7, 1868</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 2nd District, 1919-23; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NE.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-chi.html">Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/09-14.html">September 14, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 281 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms00553">Forest Lawn Memorial Park</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Henry P. Jefferis and Elizabeth Jefferis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/10-27.html">October 27, 1897</a>, to Helen J. Malarkey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=J000067">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=405972">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/virtuallibrary/releases/jun12/Laird,_Melvin_MUG-L-175.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/540/89.62.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Melvin R. Laird"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Melvin Robert Laird Jr. (1922-2016) — also known as Melvin R. Laird — of Marshfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Wis. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/09-01.html">September 1, 1922</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 24th District, 1947-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WI.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/WI.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WI.html">1956</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 7th District, 1953-69; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Defense</a>, 1969-73. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-comm-travelers.html">United Commercial Travelers</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/purple-heart.html">Purple Heart</a>. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> in 1974. Died in Fort Myers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LE-died.html">Lee County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2016/11-16.html">November 16, 2016</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/94.html">94 years, 76 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#394.69.89">Melvin Robert Laird Sr.</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/laird.html#154.62.19">Helen Connor Laird</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/10-15.html">October 15, 1945</a>, to Barbara Masters; uncle of Jessica Laird (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doyle.html#086.39.17">James Edward Doyle</a>); grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#387.62.93">William Duncan Connor</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13283.html">Laird-Doyle family</a> of Marshfield, Wisconsin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Purple Heart. Father. Friend. Statesman."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000024">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406534">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/058/000057884">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481981">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/172831191">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Melvin Laird: Dale Van Atta, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0299226808/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0299226808&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">With Honor: Melvin Laird in War, Peace, and Politics</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Robert T. Marland (1918-1991) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Danielson, Killingly, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/01-20.html">January 20, 1918</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio station owner</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ryco.html">Nebraska railway commission</a>, 1967-69, 1971- (4th District 1967-69, 1st District 1971); appointed 1967. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>. Died in October, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1991/index.html">1991</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> James P. Marron (b. 1902) — of O'Neill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-lived.html">Holt County</a>, Neb. Born in Ponca, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DX-born.html">Dixon County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/06-05.html">June 5, 1902</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-parties.html">chair of Holt County Democratic Party</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/gamma-eta-gamma.html">Gamma Eta Gamma</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas F. Marron and Margaret (McDermott) Marron; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/04-07.html">April 7, 1931</a>, to Alice Sabatka.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> David Thomas Martin (1907-1997) — also known as David T. Martin; Dave Martin — of Kearney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Born in Kearney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-born.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/07-09.html">July 9, 1907</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber dealer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NE.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NE.html">1948</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">Nebraska Republican state chair</a>, 1949-54; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">Republican National Committee from Nebraska</a>, 1952-54; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1954; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a>, 1961-75 (4th District 1961-63, 3rd District 1963-75). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-chi-rho.html">Alpha Chi Rho</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1997/05-15.html">May 15, 1997</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 310 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/06-27.html">June 27, 1931</a>, to Margaret Taylor.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000175">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407197">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> William F. Matschullat (b. 1905) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Plattsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-born.html">Cass County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/04-09.html">April 9, 1905</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NE.html">1940</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">secretary of Nebraska Republican Party</a>, 1940. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donald Francis McGinley (1920-2005) — of Ogallala, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KE-lived.html">Keith County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KE-born.html">Keith County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1920/06-30.html">June 30, 1920</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1955-57, 1963; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 4th District, 1959-61; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NE.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1983. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2005/07-06.html">July 6, 2005</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 6 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000449">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407448">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Samuel Roy McKelvie (1881-1956) — also known as Sam R. McKelvie — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Fairfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CL-born.html">Clay County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/04-15.html">April 15, 1881</a>. Republican. Publisher, The Nebraska Farmer <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">magazine</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1911-13; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1913-15; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1919-23; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NE.html">1928</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NE.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NE.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks. Died in Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/10-06.html">October 6, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 174 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Samuel McKelvie and Jennie (Glandon) McKelvie; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/06-19.html">June 19, 1904</a>, to Flossie DeArnold.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Samuel R. McKelvie <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-parks.html">National Forest</a> (established 1902; given current name 1971), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CR-names.html">Cherry County, Nebraska</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/samuel-roy-mckelvie/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel Roy McKelvie">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/538/000213896">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7267699">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Fred W. Messmore (b. 1890) — of Beatrice, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/GA-lived.html">Gage County</a>, Neb. Born in Boone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BO-born.html">Boone County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/07-11.html">July 11, 1890</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; district judge in Nebraska 18th District, 1929-37; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1937-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish.html">Scottish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Arthur Lewis Miller (1892-1967) — also known as Arthur L. Miller; A. L. Miller — of Kimball, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KI-lived.html">Kimball County</a>, Neb. Born near Plainview, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PI-born.html">Pierce County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/05-24.html">May 24, 1892</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1937-41; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1940; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 4th District, 1943-59. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Died in Chevy Chase, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-died.html">Montgomery County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1967/03-16.html">March 16, 1967</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 296 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/MO-buried.html#cms04151">Parklawn Cemetery</a>, Rockville, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Reno Jesse Miller and Ada Mae (Berry) Miller.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=M000715">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=407697">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Arthur Francis Mullen (b. 1873) — also known as Arthur F. Mullen — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-lived.html">Holt County</a>, Neb.; Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Kingston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-born.html">Ontario</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/05-31.html">May 31, 1873</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HO-officials.html">Holt County Attorney</a>, 1901-07; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/attygn.html">Nebraska state attorney general</a>, 1910-11; appointed 1910; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NE.html">Democratic National Committee from Nebraska</a>, 1916-20. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Mullen and Emily (Clancy) Mullen; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/06-18.html">June 18, 1903</a>, to Mary T. Dolan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Morell Keith Neville (1884-1959) — also known as M. Keith Neville — of North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb. Born in North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-born.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/02-25.html">February 25, 1884</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1917-19; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/NE.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NE.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/NE.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1954. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-sigma-kappa.html">Phi Sigma Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Died in North Platte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-died.html">Lincoln County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/12-04.html">December 4, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 282 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LI-buried.html#cms03059">North Platte Cemetery</a>, North Platte, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Harryman Neville and Mary Ann (Keith) Neville; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/10-21.html">October 21, 1908</a>, to Mary Virginia 'Marie' Neill.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/keith-m-neville/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7264933">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Eugene Daniel O'Sullivan (1883-1968) — also known as Eugene D. O'Sullivan — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born near Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/RE-born.html">Reno County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/05-31.html">May 31, 1883</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; law partner of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jamieson-jarstad.html#850.33.97">William N. Jamieson</a>, 1913-27; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NE.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/NE.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NE.html">1932</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NE.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NE.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1934; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1934; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 2nd District, 1949-51; defeated (Democratic), 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Died in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-died.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1968/02-07.html">February 7, 1968</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 252 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-buried.html#cms04321">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Omaha, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John E. O'Sullivan and Josephine (Kluh) O'Sullivan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/06-12.html">June 12, 1918</a>, to Ellen Katherine Lovely.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=O000122">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408310">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Bayard Henry Paine (1872-1955) — also known as Bayard H. Paine — of Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-lived.html">Hall County</a>, Neb. Born near Painesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LA-born.html">Lake County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/04-27.html">April 27, 1872</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">author</a>; district judge in Nebraska 11th District, 1916-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1931-49. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-jud-soc.html">American Judicature Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died in Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-died.html">Hall County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/04-19.html">April 19, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 357 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-buried.html#cms01311">Grand Island Cemetery</a>, Grand Island, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Ira Tuttle Paine and Ella Myra (Huston) Paine; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/01-15.html">January 15, 1902</a>, to Grace Bentley.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/18031365">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donald Charles Pierson (b. 1908) — also known as Don C. Pierson — of Humboldt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HU-lived.html">Humboldt County</a>, Iowa. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1908/03-03.html">March 3, 1908</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/IA.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/IA.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HU-parties.html">chair of Humboldt County Republican Party</a>, 1948; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IA.html">Iowa Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1952-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/IA.html">Iowa Republican state chair</a>, 1954-57. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Wilbur A. Racely (b. 1885) — of Pender, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TH-lived.html">Thurston County</a>, Neb. Born in Blue Mounds, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-born.html">Dane County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/07-10.html">July 10, 1885</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TH-officials.html">Thurston County Surveyor</a>, 1910-15, 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TH-parties.html">chair of Thurston County Republican Party</a>, 1937-40. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Reuben Racely and Katherine (Minnix) Racely; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/05-23.html">May 23, 1914</a>, to Jennie MacHerron.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Clayton Samuel Radcliffe (b. 1889) — also known as C. S. Radcliffe — of Sidney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CH-lived.html">Cheyenne County</a>, Neb. Born in Ogallala, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/KE-born.html">Keith County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/03-16.html">March 16, 1889</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CH-officials.html">Cheyenne County Attorney</a>, 1915-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CH-parties.html">chair of Cheyenne County Democratic Party</a>, 1940. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Mack Radcliffe and Bertie (Gast) Radcliffe; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/">1918</a> to Myrna Swatzlander.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Charles Frank Reavis (1870-1932) — also known as C. Frank Reavis — of Falls City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-lived.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Falls City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-born.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/09-05.html">September 5, 1870</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-officials.html">Richardson County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1894-96; candidate for Presidential Elector for Nebraska; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 1st District, 1915-22; resigned 1922; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NE.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>; Elks. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/05-26.html">May 26, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 264 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-buried.html#cms01104">Steele Cemetery</a>, Falls City, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Isham Reavis and Anna (Dorrington) Reavis; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/06-26.html">June 26, 1895</a>, to Myrta Abbey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000101">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409081">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C. Frank Reavis">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7267390">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Carl Leroy Sackett (b. 1876) — also known as Carl L. Sackett — of Sheridan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/SH-lived.html">Sheridan County</a>, Wyo.; Cheyenne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/LA-lived.html">Laramie County</a>, Wyo. Born in Driftwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HI-born.html">Hitchcock County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/02-27.html">February 27, 1876</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/sthse.html">Wyoming state house of representatives</a>, 1919-20; first vice-president, Sheridan Trust & Savings <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>, 1928-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Wyoming</a>, 1933-49. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Henry Sackett and Martha Ann (Burd) Sackett; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/05-01.html">May 1, 1914</a>, to Margaret Woods.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Charles Edward Sandall (1876-1951) — also known as Charles E. Sandall — of York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Neb.; Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/01-13.html">January 13, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-officials.html">York County Attorney</a>, 1906-12; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1915-17; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/NE.html">1920</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NE.html">1928</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/speakers.html">speaker</a>); member, Nebraska Supreme Court Commission, 1925-26; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Nebraska</a>, 1930-35. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; Elks. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1951/08-29.html">August 29, 1951</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 228 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/YO-buried.html#cms04114">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, York, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanbury-sander.html#565.14.60">Andrew Lawrence Sandall</a> and Matilda (Kaliff) Sandall; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/06-28.html">June 28, 1905</a>, to Marie E. Romsdale; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/11-17.html">November 17, 1942</a>, to Marion Davis Moore; father of John Chester Sandall.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/115741573">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frederick Andrew Seaton (1909-1974) — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/RI-lived.html">Riley County</a>, Kan.; Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-born.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1909/12-11.html">December 11, 1909</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">Radio announcer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/pro-sports.html">sports reporter</a>; editor, manager, and publisher of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspapers</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/KS.html">vice-chair of Kansas Republican Party</a>, 1934-37; campaign secretary for Gov. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/landon.html#327.55.37">Alfred M. Landon</a>, 1936; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/uleg.html">Nebraska unicameral legislature</a>, 1945-49; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Nebraska</a>, 1951-52; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of the Interior</a>, 1956-61; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Nebraska</a>, 1962. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a> or <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/navy-league.html">Navy League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-acad-pol-soc-sci.html">American Academy of Political and Social Science</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/pi-kappa-delta.html">Pi Kappa Delta</a>. Recipient, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Medal of Freedom</a>. Died in St. Mary's <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-died.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/01-16.html">January 16, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/64.html">64 years, 36 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-buried.html#cms00425">Parkview Cemetery</a>, Hastings, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Fay Noble Seaton and Dorothea Elizabeth (Schmidt) Seaton; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/01-23.html">January 23, 1931</a>, to Gladys Hope Dowd.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000214">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409719">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/037/000116686">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12619">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Anson Hoisington Sheldon (b. 1905) — also known as Anson H. Sheldon — of Hollandale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Miss.; Avon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Miss. Born in Nehawka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/CA-born.html">Cass County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/06-05.html">June 5, 1905</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/misc-occ.html">Business executive</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MS.html">Mississippi Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1944-67; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MS.html">Mississippi Republican state chair</a>, 1948-52; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MS.html">vice-chair of Mississippi Republican Party</a>, 1952-67; delegate to Republican National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/MS.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/MS.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, Elks. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldon.html#178.00.05">George Lawson Sheldon</a> and Rose (Higgins) Sheldon; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1939/02-05.html">February 5, 1939</a>, to Beatrice Everett; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheldon.html#182.39.98">Lawson Sheldon</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/15192.html">Sheldon family</a> of Nehawka, Nebraska.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Harry A. Spencer (b. 1903) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Bishops, Walton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-born.html">England</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/09-16.html">September 16, 1903</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/NE.html">1936</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/NE.html">1940</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">vice-chair of Nebraska Republican Party</a>, 1936-38; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/ord-coif.html">Order of the Coif</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/acacia.html">Acacia</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> T. Eugene Thornton (b. 1911) — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/06-27.html">June 27, 1911</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Iowa state supreme court</a>, 1959-67. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Roy Nathan Towl (1881-1974) — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/03-29.html">March 29, 1881</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">Engineer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/omaha.html">mayor of Omaha, Neb.</a>, 1933-36. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/03-07.html">March 7, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 343 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Erwin Towl and Charlotte (Summers) Towl; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/09-01.html">September 1, 1904</a>, to Zulu Remwick.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frederick H. Wagener (1898-1982) — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in O'Fallon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/SC-born.html">St. Clair County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/11-27.html">November 27, 1898</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">secretary of Nebraska Republican Party</a>, 1936-37; secretary to U.S. Sen. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wheelock-whipp.html#489.52.77">Kenneth S. Wherry</a>, 1943-46; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-officials.html">Lancaster County Attorney</a>, 1947; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/NE.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/beta-theta-pi.html">Beta Theta Pi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/optimist-club.html">Optimist Club</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1982/index.html">1982</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John A. F. Wagener and Hester (Rable) Wagener; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/10-25.html">October 25, 1925</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wadhams-waggy.html#524.75.16">Ella E. Hardin</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Lew Wallace (b. 1889) — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/FU-born.html">Furnas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/03-27.html">March 27, 1889</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance agent</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/sthse.html">Oregon state house of representatives</a>, 1935; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/stsen.html">Oregon state senate</a>, 1938; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Oregon</a>, 1942, 1948; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/OR.html">1944</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/OR.html">Democratic National Committee from Oregon</a>, 1944; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 3rd District, 1946. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/izaak-walton-league.html">Izaak Walton League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Henry M. Wallace and Margaret (Scott) Wallace; married to Pearl Hock.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Otto F. Walter (b. 1890) — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/PL-lived.html">Platte County</a>, Neb. Born in Aurora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/KA-born.html">Kane County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/04-19.html">April 19, 1890</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NE.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/NE.html">1928</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-chi.html">Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William J. Walter and Anna M. (Fasoldt) Walter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/10-16.html">October 16, 1919</a>, to Gertrude Bloom.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Phillip Hart Weaver (1919-1989) — also known as Phil Weaver — of Falls City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-lived.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb. Born in Falls City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-born.html">Richardson County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1919/04-09.html">April 9, 1919</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">Radio announcer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">automobile dealer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 1st District, 1955-63; defeated, 1962. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/index.html">1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/RC-buried.html#cms01104">Steele Cemetery</a>, Falls City, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html#393.76.61">Arthur J. Weaver</a> and Evelyn Maude (Hart) Weaver; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html#511.58.83">Arthur J. Weaver Jr.</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/04-06.html">April 6, 1946</a>, to Betty Jane Burner; grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weaver.html#567.91.07">Archibald Jerard Weaver</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11140.html">Weaver family</a> of Falls City, Nebraska.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=W000228">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=411396">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Hermann Godfrey Wellensiek (b. 1884) — of Grand Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HA-lived.html">Hall County</a>, Neb. Born in Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/OT-born.html">Otoe County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/09-28.html">September 28, 1884</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/stsen.html">Nebraska state senate</a>, 1928-32; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/NE.html">Nebraska Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1934-38. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lutheran.html">Lutheran</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Henry F. Wellensiek and Maria Katharine (Kampeter) Wellensiek; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/10-05.html">October 5, 1915</a>, to Adah Lanham; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/09-12.html">September 12, 1925</a>, to Anna Blanche Swartwood.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adolph Eilert Wenke (b. 1898) — also known as Adolph E. Wenke — of Stanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ST-lived.html">Stanton County</a>, Neb. Born in Pender, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/TH-born.html">Thurston County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/01-22.html">January 22, 1898</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NE.html">1936</a>; district judge in Nebraska 9th District, 1938-43; appointed 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1943-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-phi-epsilon.html">Sigma Phi Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-delta-chi.html">Sigma Delta Chi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Frederick Wenke and Henrietta (Athen) Wenke; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1925/06-07.html">June 7, 1925</a>, to Gertrude H. Bauer.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Marcus White Woods (1870-1956) — also known as Mark W. Woods — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Bonus Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/BO-born.html">Boone County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/01-23.html">January 23, 1870</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">Builder</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate developer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">telephone business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/finance.html">financier</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NE.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NE.html">1928</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen of the World</a>. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/06-29.html">June 29, 1956</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 158 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> John Walter Yeager (b. 1891) — also known as John W. Yeager — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Born in Richland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SP-born.html">Spencer County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/03-01.html">March 1, 1891</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; district judge in Nebraska 4th District, 1933-; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1940-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/german.html">German</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scotch-irish.html">Scotch-Irish</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; Elks; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Wilhelm Carl Yeager and Laura Elizabeth (Barton) Yeager; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/06-28.html">June 28, 1922</a>, to Lena E. Deeg.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Evelle Jansen Younger (1918-1989) — also known as Evelle J. Younger — of California. Born in Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/HR-born.html">Harlan County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/06-19.html">June 19, 1918</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">FBI agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; municipal judge in California, 1953-58; superior court judge in California, 1958-64; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-officials.html">Los Angeles County District Attorney</a>, 1964-70; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/attygn.html">California state attorney general</a>, 1971-79; delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/CA.html">1972</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of California</a>, 1978. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-tau-omega.html">Alpha Tau Omega</a>; Elks. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">arteriosclerotic</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">cardiovascular disease</a>, in Beverly Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/05-04.html">May 4, 1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 319 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms05691">Los Angeles National Cemetery</a>, Westwood, Los Angeles, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Harry C. Younger and Maebel (Jansen) Younger; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/07-03.html">July 3, 1942</a>, to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/youngblood-yulee.html#223.62.55">Mildred Eberhard</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1542057">Internet Movie Database profile</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://lincoln.ne.gov/city/mayor/pstmayor/pmayor5.htm"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/259/84.13.jpg" width=70 height=104 border=0 alt="Frank C. Zehrung"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Frank Connell Zehrung (1858-1942) — also known as Frank C. Zehrung; F. C. Zehrung — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb. Born in Cedar Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LI-born.html">Linn County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/10-07.html">October 7, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/drugs.html">Druggist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/movie-theaters.html">theater business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/lincoln.html">mayor of Lincoln, Neb.</a>, 1913-15, 1921-27, 1931-33. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>; Elks. Died in Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-died.html">Lancaster County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/09-08.html">September 8, 1942</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 336 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/LA-buried.html#cms00350">Wyuka Cemetery</a>, Lincoln, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Zehrung and Mary (Connell) Zehrung; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1911/03-15.html">March 15, 1911</a>, to Jessie L. 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