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IRVING F. WILTSE DISTRICT NO.1Born at Preston, Nebraska. Graduate of

Falls City High School and of Nebraska Wesley­an Umverslty With B.S. degree in Business Ad­mmlstration. Theta Chi fraternity. Teacher twoyears, Business and Political Economy. MarriedGladys Buxton, March 18. 1927; two children:MarJone (Mrs. Edwin Reddington Jr.) andCommander Irving M. Wiltse, U. S. 'Navy. 01'­liamzed the. councils of Boy Scouts of America111 the Phlhppme Islands, Puerto Rico, and theVirgin Islands. Military: Served all of WWII; isa retired Lt. Cmdr., U. S. Naval Reserve. For­mer landowner and farm operator in Richard­son County, Nebraska. Cited for work in soilconservation. Owner and operator of farm trac­tor, Implement, and automobile business for 21years. Life member of Falls City Chamber ofCommerce. Former member, Board of TrusteesNebraska Wesleyan University. Member: Execu~tlye Board, Falls City Improvement Corporation;First Umted Methodist Church and its adminis­trative board; American Angus Breeders' As­sociation; Amencan Legion; Veterans of For­eIgn Wars; Rotary Club; Masonic Lodge; Scot­tish Rite Temple; and Shrine. Elected to Uni­cameral Legislature, 1968. Re-elected 1972.

Home Address: 320 E. 16th Street, FallsCity, Nebraska 68355.

CALVIN F. CARS,TEN DISTRICT NO.2Born November 1!.1915, in Avoca, Nebraska.

Graduate of Avoca nigh School and attendedUniversity of Nebraska, Lincoln. Married RuthThelma Ruge, February 2, 1937; three children:Sally (Mrs. Malone), Carroll, and Steven. Farm­er. Managed Cass County Cooperative Associa­tion for one year; secretary, Avoca TelephoneCompany for 10 years; served on first CassCounty School Reorganization Committee; pastmaster, Euclid Lodge AF and AM, Weeping Wa­ter; past patron, Elizabeth Chapter OES; paststate moderator, Nebraska Congregational Con­ference; past president, State CongregationalLaymen's Association; past moderator, LincolnAssociation of Nebraska Congregational Confer­ence. Has served as secretary of Avoca Ceme­tery Association for 25 years. Member; Advis­ory Board of Good Samaritan Home, Syracuse;precinct RepUblican committeeman; vice presi­dent, Avoca Lions Club; United Church ofChrist Congregational (served as trustee, deacon,Sunday school superintendent), and on manyother local committees; member and past presi­dent, Cass County Farm Bureau Association.Elected to the Unicameral Legislature Novem­ber 3 1970.

Home Address: Avoca, Nebraska 68307.

JUSTICE LAWRENCE M. CLINTONDISTRICT NO.6

Born Sidney, Nebraska, March 21, 1915. At­ter.ded St. Patrick's Grade and High Schools,Sidney; and Creighton University. Omaha, A.B.and LL.B., 1940. United States Army, 1941-1945.Private to Captain in Infantry. Married MissVirginia Martin, November 27, 1948; four chil­dren: Lawrence M., Jr., Kathryne Ann, Marie,and Mark. Attorney. Partner in law firm ofClinton & McNish, 1954-1970. Former CheyenneCounty Attorney and former city attorney atSidney. Past commander of Company K, 134thIr.fa"try, Nebraska National Guard. Member ofthe following: Catholic Church; American andNebraska Bar Associations; American JudicatureSociety; Knights of Columbus; American Legion,Elks and Rotary #14. Appointed Supreme CourtJustice, February 4, 1971.

Lincoln Residence: #2 Mockingbird Lane68502.

Home Address: Sidney, Nebraska 68162.

JUSTICE HALE McCOWN DISTRICT NO. 4Born Kansas, Illinois, January 19, 1914. At­

tended Beatrice High School, Hastings College,A.B. degree 1935; and Duke University, LL.B.degree 1937. Member Phi Delta Phi fraternity.Married Helen Lanier, July 15, 1938; three chil­dren: Robert B., William L., and Mary Lynn.Admitted to Oregon bar in 1937, with Carey,Hart, Spencer and McCulloch, Portland, 1937­1942. Admitted to Nebraska bar, 1942. In 1942became a member of the law firm of McCown& Baumfalk. Beatrice, Nebraska. Served as Lt.Sg. USNR 1943-1945; Fellow American CollegeTrial Lawyers; American College Probate Coun­sel; member, American Law Institute (Council1969-); American Judicature Society; Americanand Nebraska Bar Associations; Presbyterian.Author of articles in legal journals. Appointedto Supreme Court from the Fourth District forterm beginning January 7, 1965. Elected Justiceof the Supreme Court in 1968.

Home Address: Beatrice, Nebraska 68310.Lincoln Residence: 1301 J Street, 68508.

JUSTICE LESLIE BOSLAUGH DISTRICT NO 5Born in Hastings, Nebraska, September 4,

1917. Attended Hastings public schools and wasgraduated from the University of Nebraska Col­lege of Law cum laude. Order of the Coif, BetaGamma Sigma and Phi Kappa Psi fraternities.Admitted to the practice of law June 1941. Mar­ried Elizabeth Meyer, August 10, 1943; threechildren: Marguerite Ann, Sarah Elizabeth, andPaul Robert. Former Assistant Attorney Gen­eral of Nebraska and a member of the staffof 1943 Statute Revision Commission. A memberof the Nebraska State, American. Adams Countyand Tenth District Bar Associations; MasonicBodies; Scottish Rite; Shrine; Elks; AmericanLegion; and Veterans of Foreign Wars. ElectedJustice of the Supreme Court November 8, 1960.Re-elected in 1966 and 1972.

Home Address: Hastings, Nebraska 68901.

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WARREN R. SWIGART DISTRICT NO, 8Born in Desota, Iowa, May 3, 1908. At­

tended Osceola, Iowa High school, NebraskaUniversity-Lincoln one-half-year, -Omaha IIhyears. Married Rita Haight October 14, 1932;three children: Russell, Merle and Redella.Present occupation, real estate; formerly movingcompany owner and contractor. Former affil­iations: Open Door Mission, Salvation Army,Red Cross, N.A.P.H.; City Commissioner 1954­57, Omaha City Councilman twelve years. Mem­ber: IOOF Eagles, Benson Community Club,Optimists; 'vice-President, Open Door Mission.Elected to Unicameral Legislature November 5,1974.

Home Address: 3328 North 58th, Omaha, Ne­braska 68104.

Office Address: 2424 Douglas Street, Omaha,Nebraska 68131.

HAROLD T. MOYLAN DISTRICT NO, 6Born in Bayard, Iowa, March 5, 1903. At­

tended Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska,Bachelor of Arts degree. Married Margaret E.Emery, February 4, 1929; five children: JamesH., Joseph W., Mrs. Mary Jean Taylor, PatrickF. and Mrs. Ann M. Vanderloo. Is a real estatebroker. Member of: Cathedral Parish. Electedto the Unicameral Legislature, 1964. Re-elected1966 and 1970.

Home Address: 3862 California Street, Oma­ha, Nebraska 68131.

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WILLIAM R. "BILL" SKARDA, JR.DISTRICT NO.7

Born in Omaha, Nebraska. Attended SouthLincoln Grade School and South High School.Married in 1943; two children: Cheryl andChristine. Part owner of Skarda-Mahoney Pub­Hc Relations Firm and Skarda-Mahoney Insur­ance Agency. Presently employed by YellowFreight Public Relations System. Past presidentBetter Omaha Club. Member of the following:Czech Civic Alliance, South 13th St. Merchants.Eagles Club, Polish-American Civic Club. Ne­braska game and Hunt Club, Omaha TrafficClub, Southeast Improvement Club, Old TimersBaseball Association, is a representative for As­sociated Civic Clubs of Omaha and DouglasCounty, and South District Safety Chairman forBoy Scouts of America. Elected to UnicameralLegislature. 1958. Re-elected 1960. 1962, 1964,1968. and 1972.

Home Address: 1720 Monroe Street, Omaha,Nebraska 68107.

Office Address: 1910 Harney Street, Omaha.Nebraska 68102.

ORVAL A. KEYES DISTRICT NO.3Born October 31, 1913. Graduate of Spring­

field High School. Married Lois Gottsch, August7, 1939; nine children: Gerald, Dennis (deceased),Mrs. Stuart Sass, Mrs. Jerry Osborn, Cheryl,Mary Jean, Kimberly K., (twins) Brenda andGlenda. Is a farmer and cattle feeder. Formerdirector of School Districts 8 and 21. Electedto Unicameral Legislature November 5, 1968. Re­elected 1972.

Home Address: 240 North 8th Street, Spring­field 68059.

EUGENE T. "GENE" MAHONEYDISTRICT NO.5

Home Address: 4956 South 41st Street, Oma­ha, Nebraska 68107.

Office Address: Skarda-Mahoney InsuranceAgency, 4956 South 41st Street, Omaha,Nebraska 68107.

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LARRY D. STONEY DISTRICT NO. 4Born in Omaha. Nebraska, November 12.

1937. Attended Omaha Benson High School1~55; University of Nebraska-Omaha 1964. Mar­ned Janice E. Dunkle January 18, 1957; oneChIld.: Todd Dunkle. Assistant Director, SpecialServIce Department, Mutual of Omaha. Member:Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Association & AdvisoryBoard. Active In membership, fund raisingdrives and coaching boys sports teams. Electedto Unicameral Legislature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: 12626 Shirley Street OmahaNebraska 68144. "

Office Address: 3300 Dodge Street, OmahaNebraska 68131. '

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JOHN J. CAVANAUGH, III DISTRICT NO.9Born August I, 1945, Omaha, Nebraska. At­

ten<!ed Creighton Preparatory School, Omaha;R!!gJ.s Colleg«;, Denver, Colorado, B.A. degree Inhistory; Creighton University School of Law,J.D. degree. Married Kathleen Ann BarrettAUgus~ 2, 1969. Is an attorney at law. Served10 Umted States Army 1968-1970. Elected toUrncameral Legislature November 7, 1972.

Home Address: 1919 South 35th AvenueOmaha, Nebraska 68105. '

ERNIE CHAMBERS DISTRICT NO.llBorn Omaha, Nebraska, July 10, 193:. Gra~:

uate Creighton University. B.A. degreel

, fatte'21Led Creighton University LaW Schoo or ?>years Married Jacklyon Lee; four children: GaYd'la Mark Ernie and David. Is a barber. Electeto' the uiucameral Legislature November 3, 1970.Re.elected 1972.Home Address: 3223 North 27th Avenue,

omaha, Nebraska 68111.Office Address: 3122 North 24th Street,

Omaha, Nebraska 68110.

JOHN S. SAVAGE DISTRICT NO. 10Born June 25, 1905, In Denver, Colorado. At·

tended Omaha Public Schools and University ofNebraska, Lincoln, two years. Married MarieM. Schofield, May 24, 1930; two children: JohnSchofield Savage and Mrs. Robert J. Russell.Retired newspaperman. Former reporter-pho­tographer, Lincoln Journal; Omaha Bee News'and Omaha World-Herald. Founder, Past Presi:dent and former Executive Director of the Oma­ha Press Club. Member Board of Directors~eyer Children's Rehabilitation Institute; Ad:VISOry Board of Trustees, St. Paul United Meth­odist Church; Life Member Adams SchoolP.T.A.; Nebraska Press Photographers Associa­tion; and Omaha (Benson) Lions Club. PastDistrict Governor, Nebraska Lions; and pastmaster, Covert Masonic Lodge. Member: Thir­ty-third degree Scottish Rite; York Rite; andTangier Shrine. Silver Beaver Award fromMid-America Council, Boy Scouts of America(member of its ac:'visory board). Recipient ofOutstanding Contnbution to Journalism Awardfrom U~lversity of Nebraska at Omaha, 1957;and Creighton Umversity's Professional Journal­ism Achievement Award, 1970. Award of Meritfrom the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for "ACar«;er t)f Excellence in News Photography",April 1972. Elected to the Unicameral Legisla-ture November 3, 1970, for a four-year termHas served as vic~-chalrman of the Legislative Council Executive Board 1974'mC

embert.of Committee on Committees, 1970-72; vice-chairman Intergovernrnentai

oopera Ion Committee 1972·74; member of Governing Board of the Council ofState Governments; member Appropriations and Transportation Advisory Commit­tees. Re-elected November 5, 1974.

Home Address: 7321 Miami Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68134.

JERRY KOCH DISTRICT NO. litBorn In Campbell, Nebraska May 23. 1924'

Married to Joan, teacher Westside communl~Schools' two sons: Rick and Scott; two gran ­children. Graduate of Hasting.s collegel re­ceived Masters degree from Umverslty 01 Ne­braska. Served in U. S. Air Force durmg WorldWar II. Started teaching and coaching inFranklin, Nebraska, In 1949. Went to WestsideCOmniunity Schools, District #66 as DepartmentChairman of Social Sciences and varsity basket­ball coach. served as Director of. Student Ac­tivities and Athletics. 1961-1966. Smce 1966 hasserved as Coordinator for the Omaha .SuburbanArea Council of Schools. Past Presldent andcurrent Secretary-Treasurer of Ralston AreaChamber of Commerce and member Goard ofDirectors. 1967. Past President. and memberBoard of Directors, Ralston Boy~ Baseball As­sociation. Ralston City Councilman, currentPresident of Council. Member Board of Dlrect­ors of Nebraska League of Municipalities, Na­tional League of Cities Policy Committee on Ef­fective Government. Chairman. Ralston Com­munity Improvement Council, 1968-1973. Presi­dent, Ralston United Church of Christ cabinet.Member: Omaha Chamber of Commerce Co.un­ci! on Education; Ralston American. Legion;District #8 Athletic Officer; Americamsm C<:>m-mittee Chairman; Ralston Lions Club. ReCipient . .of Ralston Area Chamber of Commerce Ten Year Award for Civic Leadership.Chamber Special Award for Youth and Education; C~mber 1972 Man of ~e YearAward. Professional organizations: N~braska Co~cli of School Admlnlstrators:American Association of School AdmlIl1strators, Phi Delta Kappl!, State and National Council of Social Studies. Elected to Unicameral Legislature November5, 1974.

Home Address: 7610 Sunset Drive. Ralston, Nebraska 6812'l.Office Address: 216 Hillcrest. Ralston, Nebraska 68127.

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E. THOME JOHNSON DISTRICT NO. 15Born Broken Bow, Nebraska, .January 4.

1905. Graduate of Broken Bow HIgh School,1923' and University of Nebraska, 1927. AlphaGamma Rho fraternity. Married Jean. Claney,February 14, 1930; two chil<iren: WIllIam andHoward. Is a farmer and busmessman. DIrectorof Fremont National Bank; Director of EqUIta­ble Federal Savings and Loan ASSocIatiOn, Mem:ber of Nebraska State Board of AgrIculture,Salvation Army Board; Masonic Lodge; FremontElks Club; Rotary Club (past presiden.t); Nebras­ka Alumni Association; and MethodIst Church.Past president, Dodge County Feeders ASSOCIa­tion' past member of: Nebraska Wheat Commls­sion~ Nebraska Agricultural Products Researchcom'mittee; Dodge County Extension Board:Fremont Chamber of Commerce Board,.Dodge County Red Cross Board (past presIdent),Dodge County T.B. Board (past presIdent); Com­munity Chest Board; Y.M.C.A. Board; andDodge County Board of Supervisors. Electedto Unicameral Legislature November 5, 1968, fora four-year term. Re-elected 1972. .

Home Address: 2120 ParkvIew DrIve, Fre-mont, Nebraska 68025.

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WALTER GEORGE DiSTRICT NO. 16Born April 23, 1929, GudE7nsberg. Attended

Universities of Nebraska, HeIdelberg, Marburg,North Carolina. Married August 26, 1955 to AnnHarms' two children: Eric and Stephen: Col­lege professor; Councilman, CIt~ of Blair, Ne­braska' Member: Nebraska polItIcal SCIence As­sociation Nebraska Foreign Language AssocIa­tion Nebraska Economics and Busmess A~socIa­tion; former member of Advisory CounCIl, De­partment of Education, 1966-73. Elected to Um-cameral Legislature November 5, 1974. . BI .

Home Address: 3065 College DrIve, air,Nebraska 68008.

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THOMAS FITZGERALD DISTRICT NO. 14Born February 29, 1920, Omaha, Nebraska.

Attended South High. Married Lorraine Sep­tember 25, 1948; three children: Linda' (Mrs.Douglas Kass), Thomas III, Gayle. Member:NatI?nal ASSOCIatIOn of Letter Carriers, FlorenceMen S Club, LIttle VIkes, Military Order of Pur­ple Heart Chapter 260, VFW Post 3421 D.A VAmerican u:gion Post #1, and Florence' Plonee;Days CommIttee. Elected to Unicameral Legis­lature November 5 1974

Home Address: 8i04 North Ridge Drive,Omaha, Nebraska 68112:

GEORGE .D. SYAS DISTRICT NO. 13Born In Omaha, Nebraska, February 11, 1911.

Attended public schools in Omaha and was grad­uated from Omaha North High School. MarriedPauline. Frances Crowder, December 7, 1940;two chIldren. Has been a machinist for theUnion Pacific Railroad for thirty-seven years.Former member of the Young RepUblicans, for­mer member of the Board of Trustees of Cen­tral Park Congregational Church, former presi­dent of the Central Park Men's Club formerTwelfth Ward Republican Chairman, '8 years;former member of Central Park School P.T.A.,former member of McMillan Junior High SchoolP.T.A., and former member of Omaha NorthHIgh School P.T.A. Life member of the Belvi­dere School P.T.A. Member of: Masonic LodgeTrinity. Chapter Eastern Star, Royal Arch Ma~sons, Kmghts Templar, Tangier Temple, A.A.O.:N.M.S., Men's Club of Florence, Belvidere ClubNorth Omaha Commerical Club and Interna~tIonal Association of Machinists. Recipient ofAward of Merit from American Association forConservation Information 1960. Recipient ofSchool Bell A ward for Distinguished ServicesIn recognition of his contribution to educationfor Omaha public schools granted by the OmahaEducatIonal Association in 1964. 1966 recipient

A d f ... . of NatIonal RecreatIon and Park Associationwar or dIStinguIShed serv.,ces. ReCipient of Nebraska Council of Sportsmen's

Award In 1967, for outstanding work In the field of wildlife and conservationAwarded 1969 Conse~vatIomst of the Year from Shikar Safari Club International formerItorIOUS servIce In conservation, wildlife and natural resources Member of the019m50aha Charter Review Commission, 1974. Elected to the Unicameral Legislature in

. Re-elected 1952, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966, and 1972.Home Address: 5312 Fontenelle Blvd., Omaha, Nebraska 68111.

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JULIUS W. BURBACH DISTRICT NO. 19Born In Hartington, Nebraska, Aprll 5, 1912.

Ancestry German. Attended Holy Trinity HighSchool at Hartington, Nebraska. Married BerniceJensen, April 5, 1937. Is a grain and feed dealerand llvestock feeder. Has served on schoolboard past president of Crofton Chamber ofCommerce, and past director of Knox CountyLivestock Feeders Association, President of theSantee-Sioux Foundation. Is a director of KnoxCounty and Agriculture Association, member ofBoard of Directors of Nebraska Grain and FeedDealers Association, and member of State Boardof Agriculture. Is a member of the CathollcChurch, Knights of ColumbUS, Elks and MooseClubs. Elected to the Unicameral Legislature,1956. Re-elected 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1968, and

1972iIome Address: Crofton, Nebraska 68730.

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GLENN A. GOODRICH DISTRICT NO. 20Born Orson, Iowa, Feb!'uary 22, 1925. Grad­

uate of Creighton UniversIty, Omaha. B.S. de­gree in economics. Married Gaynelle Tusha,May 1950; three children: D'Arcy.Leah, GregoryAllen and Christopher Mark (twins). Heal es­tate developer. Was engaged In savmgs andloan business for fifteen years. Past PatronOES #326, Past Master Centennial Lodge !\F& AM, Tangier Shrine, Scottish Rite, York RIte,Royal Arch Masons, past president Good Gov­ernment Association, past secretary ar:td boardmember Southwest Civic ClUb, State Life Mem­ber Nebraska PTA, offices in local PTAs, pastchairman Omaha Mayor's Urban Renewal Advis­ory Councll, YMCA, institutional representativeBoy Scouts of America, Omaha Chamber ofCommerce Education and Urban Renewal Com­mittees, Omaha Press Club, Nebraska Emer­gency Medical Services Advisory Committee,American Legion, GOARC, St. Matthew's Lu­theran Church. Elected to the Unicameral Leg­islature November 3, 1970; re-elected November5, 1974.

Home Address: 4408 Walnut Street, Omaha,Nebraska 68105.

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J. R. MURPHY DISTlUCT NO. 17Born September 5, 1918, South Sioux City

Nebraska; Iowa University, Iowa City, Iowa:B.A. degree. Married Mary Elizabeth ForbesSe~tember 20, 1947; two cMdren: Kim Bert andBnan Emmet. Served in World War n USNR4'h years. Is engaged in plumbing and 'leasing:Formerly employed in propane distributingmanagement sales; and electric equipment sales:fJii.ted to Unicameral Legislature November 7,

Home Address: 110 East 37th Street, SouthSioux Cfty, Nebraska 68776.

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WILLIAM H. HASEBROOCK DISTRICT NO. 18Born on a farm east of Scribner, July 30,

1903. Attended rural school near ScribnerScribner High School graduate. Married Mar~garet McDonald, May 11. 1928; one son, Robert.Retail merchant and has fanning interests.Servee:t as mayor of West Point and mayor andcouncilman of Scribner. Member Grace Lu­theran Church; Board of Directors of TabithaHome; Mid-America Council, Boy Scouts ofAmerica; Shrine; Kiwanis; Izaak Walton LeagueLive~tock Feeders Association and chairman:Cummg County Easter Seal Committee. Electedto the Unicameral Legislature, 1960. Re-elected1962, 1964, 1966, 1970 and 1974. Served as chair­man of legijllative council 1965-1967. Served asspeaker of legislature 1971-1972.

Home Aadress: 544 North Lincoln StreetWest Point, Nebraska 68788 '

Office Address: "203 North' Main Street,West Point, Nebraska 68788.

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LORAN SCHMIT DISTRICT NO. 23Born Butler County, Nebraska, August 14,

1929. Graduate of University of Nebraska, B.S.degree in agriculture 1950. Marned Irene Jo­Ann Squire, August 5, 1950; ten children: Mar­cia Steven Mary Julie, John, M.chele, Susan,Jeanie, Lo~i, and' Mike. Is a farmer. Formerteacher and commercial helicopter pilot. Electedto the Unicameral Legislature, November 5, 1968.Re-elected 1972.Home Address: RFD I, Bellwood, Nebraska

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THOMAS C. KENNEDY DISTRICT NO. 21Born October 12, 1914, in Genoa Nebraska

Attended public schools of Newman 'Grove Ne~braska. Married Miss Kamrath November 71934; four children: Thomas M., Mrs. RaymonAnderson, Bonnie K., and Kimberlee A. Is afarmer and businessman. Has served as five­states area president of On the Farm GrainStorage Association, 1961-1968; president New­man Grove Area Industrial Development Corpo­ratll?n, 1966-1968; past county chairman Demo­cratic Party; former member County CentennialCommittee; Conservation and Watershed Com­mlttee;. Road Committee; County School Reor­gamzatlon Committee; Hospital Board' PlanningBoard; member of Newman Grove School Boardfor 16 years; Newman Grove Commercial Clubfor 28 years; served on Easter Seal SocietyBoard smce 1971; served as chairman of theLegislature's Public Health and Welfare Commit­tee the last 4 years; also has served on theEducation Committee, Agriculture CommitteeLabor Committee and Miscellaneous SUbject~Committee. Lifetime member of The MethodistChurch, served on its board for past 23 years.Elected to Unicameral Legislature November 51968. Re-elected 1972. '

Home Address: Box 326, Newman Grove,Nebraska 68758.

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DONALD N. DWORAK DISTRICT NO. 22Born December 3, 1934, in David City Ne­

braska. B.S. degree, University of Neb~aska.M~rrled MISS Kosch September 28, 1963; twochildren: Donald Paul and Anthony John;President, Nebraskaland Allied Agency; for­merly With Bankers Life Nebraska. AmericanRed Cross Area Advisor; United Fund andChamber of Commerce. Elected to UnicameralLegislature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: 2973 Northpark Lane Col-umbus, Nebraska 68601. '

Office Address: 1363 26th Avenue, Colum­bus, Nebraska 68601.

DOUGLAS K. BER:£UTER DISTRICT NO. 2.4Born in York, Nebraska, O~tob~r 6, 1939.

Attended Utica High School, Universlty.of Ne­braska-Lincoln (BA.), Harvard University(M.C.P.) (M.P.A.). Married Louise Anna Meyer,June 1, 1962; one child; Eric David. Consultant ~planning and governmental affairs a!!d ed)lcator ,formerly urban planner, state plannmg director,pUblic administrator, member Nebras.ka Commis­sion on Law Enforcement and Crimmal Justice.Member: Nebraska Comprehensive. Health Plan­ning Council state advisory committees In edu­cation, natural resource development and com­munity development; Phi Beta Kappa, SigmaXi; President, Nebraska Chapter, American In­stitute of Planners. Elected to Unicameral Leg­Islature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: Box 303, Utica, Nebraska68456.

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STEVEN "STEVE" FOWLER DISTRICT NO. 27Born August 8, 1950, Uncoln, Nebraska. Was

graduated from Lincoln East High School, cur­rently a senior at University of Nebraska-Lin­coln. Past student body president, Universityof Nebraska-Lincoln; was representative to 1969Lincoln Schools student-Parent Symposium.Presently member: University Governance Com­mission charged with recruiting Bylaws ofBoard of Regents; Common Cause; Nebraskansfor Peace; and Citizens for Environmental Im­provement. Elected to Unicameral LegislatureNovember 7, 1972.

Home Address: 1039 So. 11th Street, Lin­coln, Nebraska 68508.

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ROLAND A. LUEDTKE DISTRICT NO. 28Born January 4, 1924, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Attended Uncoln public elementary schools;Trinity Lutheran Junior High School; .942 grad­uate of Lincoln High School; University of Ne­braska, B.S. degree, 1949; and University of Ne­braska College of Law, LL.B. degree, 1951. Mem­ber of Delta Theta Ph, (legal) fraternity. WorldWar II ETO Combat, Infantry and Air ForceVeteran. Married Helen D. Snyder, December1, 1951; two children: Larry and David. Is apracticing attorney. Former Deputy Secretaryof State for the State of Nebraska, 1953-1959.Lancaster County Republican Chairman, 1962­1964. Member of Trinity Lutheran Church,(1971-1974, president of Congregation); GatewaySertoma ClUb, Lincoln, Nebraska; Lutheran Lay­men's League; American Legion Post No.3; Dis­abled American Veterans; Y.M.C.A.; Chamber ofCommerce; American, Nebraska, and LancasterBar Associations; National Lutheran LawyersAssociation; American JUdicature SOCIety;Christian Retirement Homes, Inc.; AdvisoryBoard of Madonna Professional Care Center;and Member of the Board of Social Ministry& World Relief of the Lutheran' Church-Mis­SOuri Synod. Elected November 8, 1966, to Uni­cameral Legislature for a four-year term.Served as chairman of Enrollment & ReviewCommittee, vice chairman of Salaries & Claims _Committee, and member of Judiciary Committee, 1967 Unicameral Leglsl!!ture; a,ncas chairman of Legislative Council interim stUdy commIttee on Tort ClaImS agam!the State, Vice chairman of Judiciary Committee and member of Salary and Claim,and Urban Affairs Committees, 1969 Unicameral LegIslature; and as chaIrman 01Legislative Council interim stUdy committee on Courts of LimIted JUrISdIctionAttended 1969 Rutger's University Eagleton Political Institute on Legis~ativ,e Pro­cedure, Naples, Florida; served as out-of-state panelIst at the Second CItizen s Conference on Indiana Courts, Indianapolis, Indiana, JUly: 1970, and as a conferee aThe White House Conference on Laws of Privacy (December, 1974). Served achairman of the Judiciary Committee and member of the Public Works Committe,and Committee on Committees 1971 and 1972 Sessions of the LegIslature; also chairman of the Nebraska Law Enforcement and Justice Advisory Committee, createby the 1971 Unicameral which was ordered to conduct a comprehenSIve mterrrstUdy of Nebraska Penal and Correctional Facilities, 1971 and .1972. Served achairman of the Judiciary Committee (also Law Enforcement AdVISOry CommItte(and member of the Miscellaneous Subjects and Retirement Committees, 1973 an1974 Sessions of the Legislature. Attended the Presidential National Conference 0the Judiciary (March, 1971) the Attorney General's Nation!!1 Conference 1m Correltlons (December, 1971), both held in Williamsburg, Virgmla and. the NatIOnal Corference on Criminal Justice Standards (January 1973) In Washmgton, D. C. R,elected to Unicameral Legislature, 1970, 1974.

Home Address: 327 Park Vista. Lincoln, Nebraska 68510. .Office Address: 303 Executive Building, 521 South 14th Street, Uncoln. N.

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JEROME WARNER DISTRICT NO 2SBorn November 23, 1927 Waverly Nebraska

Son of t~e late Charles J. 'Warner who served13 terms m the Nebraska Legislature, served asspeaker of the fIrst UnIcameral Legislature, andat the tIme of hIS death was serving his fourthterm as LIeutenant Governor of the State ofNebraska. Was graduated from Waverly HighSchool and from University of Nebraska withB.S. degree. .Married Mrs. Betty Person twochIldren: JamIe .and Elizabeth. Is a farmer andbreeder of regIstered Hereford cattle. Pastmember, Nebraska AIr National Guard; pastchaIrman, Lancaster County Committee for Re­g;-ganlzatIOn of School Districts; past Noble

ra.nd, Havelock IOOF Lodge 244; fast vicechaIrman, Young RepUblican Nationa Federa­hon; and past director, Lancaster County Exten­SIOn Board; delegate to last five Young Republi­c~n National Conventions. Member LmcolnCIty-Lancaster County Planning and ZoningCommIssIon; treasurer, Lancaster County FairBoard, a'}d member, Lancaster County Republi­can Men s ClUb. Holds membership in thefolloWIng .organizations: Bethlehem Covenantfh~rch, Lmcoln University ClUb, Masons, Scot­IS RIte, Shrme, Knights Templar (York Rite)~r:ierg Star. Sesostris Shrine Patrol, Nebraska

e range, Nebraska Farm Bureau NebraskaLivestock Feed.ers Association, Nebra~ka Stock­rowers AssocIation, Rebekah Lodge GammaH

,gmaDelta and AI~ha Zeta fraternities. Farm

the,unicameral Legislature In 1962. R~~~I:C~~dNtJ~~n~k810ck and Bridie. Elected tochaIrman 1963 Education Committee Chairman f' 1965 Gand 1972. Served as viceAffairs Committee and member ot' Lab 0 . overnm~nt and Mil1taryChairman. of the Legislative Council. 196°rf and Educahon commIttees. 196.7-1968of EducatIOn Committee. 1973-1974. Speaker of the Legislature. ChaIrman

Home Address: Waverly, Nebraska 68462.

WALLY BARNETT. JR. DISTRICT NO. 26Born February 7, 1931, Lincoln Nebras'ka

Was graduated from high school, attended Uni~se~sIty of Nebraska, and Continuing Education

c o<;>ls In Iowa, Ohio, Oklahoma and Nebraska~arrIed Beverly Teague, May '31, 1953; threec Iidren: Jom, Scott and Bobbi Rae Formeri:.ebraska Assistant Fire Marshal; past member,drco~ Fre Department; past owner of Capitol

y ow mg Supply; an.d former employee~udgntial Insurance Company. Honorary Life. em er P.T.A.; past ,president, P.T.A.; Past of­

~~cesiaf'1~tFihOdlstInMen s ~rganizations; originatore re . vestigatmg School. Past mem-

~er 10f (LegIslative) Education and Constitutionalev SI?n CommIttee, member Judiciary Commlt-

~e:ie~;~~ ~~t;g~aa~dofvc;;oveCrhnmlent, Mil1tary andt . Ice a rman of Commit­~:th~dISfo::rhlltt~~S; member of First Unitedt urc , member of Northeast Ser-e~:3a~~s~~~~e~t~C1' Elected to Unicam-Re-elected November 5, 197~.r a four-year term.

HomNe bAddress: 6201 Francis Street Lincolne raska 68505. "

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JAMES A. DICKINSON DISTRICT NO. 31Born August 4, 1917, Kewanee, IllinOIS.

Graduated Gretna High Schol, attended Univer­sity of Nebraska College of Agriculture. Mar­ried Dorothy Siert December 14, 1940; two chil­dren: Nancy and Robert. Farmer and livestockfeeder. Past chairman of Douglas CountySchool Reorganization Committee; member ofLocal Grange; served on Board of Directors ofNational Livestock Feeders Association; Servedas chairman of Administrative Board and Boardof Trustees, Gretna United Methodist Church;served fifteen years on Douglas County Exten­sion Board; served eight years on County ASCSCommittee. Member of Nebraska State Grange,Nebraska state Farmers union and NebraskaFarm Bureau Federation. Elected to the Uni­cameral Legislature November 7, 1972.

Home Address: Route 4, Millard. Nebraska68137.

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SHIRLEY M. MARSH (Mr•• FrllDk)DISTRICT NO. U

Born June 22, 1925, Benton, Illinois. Gradu­ate Lincoln High School. University of Nebras­ka-Lincoln, 1972, B.A. degree In Social Welfare.Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Married Mr. FrankMarsh, March 5, 1943; six children: Sherry (Mrs.Philip A. Tupper), Stephen Alan, Dory Michael,Corwin Frank, Mitchell edward, and MelissaLou: Is ~ homemaker. Past president, PoundJuruor HIgh School P.T.A.; past president,Chapter DK, P.E.O.; past president, ThursdayMorning Lecture Circle; past chairman, Neigh­borhood Girl Scouts; Senior Girl Scout Advisor;former Colonel women's Division of UnitedFund; past board member, Southeast HighSchool P.T.S.A. and Y.W.C.A. Past President,Lincoln P.E.O. Round Table. Currently a mem­ber of: Nebraska Legislative Ladles League(served as president); Unicameral Club of Ne­braska; Gateway La Sertoma (former board~ember); .P.T.A.; Lincoln Cha{lter. AmericanField ServIce; Nebraska Federation of Republi­can Women; American Association of UniversityWomen; University of Nebraska Alumni Associ­ation; Scottish Society of Nebraska; Administra­tive Board. Trinity United Methodist Church;Nebraska Welfare Association; and NebraskaState Historical Society. Member of 1974 Na­tional Security Forum, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.f~ii.ted to Unicameral Legislature November 7.

Home Address: 2701 South 34th Street, Lin­coln, Nebraska ll8506.

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GEORGE "BD.L" BURROWS DISTRICT NO. 30Born in Adams, Nebraska, October 21, 1930.

Attended Adams Public School; Nebraska Wes­leyan, one year; University of Nebraska. fouryears. M'arrled Norma Jean Conneally Decem­ber 28, 1953; four children: Greg, Jay, Markand Laureen. Farmer; member Governor's Ad­visory Committee for State Institutions and De­partment of Public Welfare; former memberGage County FHA Advisory Committee, GageCounty Extension Board. Elected to UnicameralLegislature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: Adams, Nebraska 68301.

RICHARD H. MARESH DISTRICT NO. 32Born Spetember 8, 1917 Milligan, Nebraska.

Graduate Milligan High School, attended AIrForce Mechanic and Flight Engineer Schools,took night classes at University of 1'1ebraska,Lincoln. Air Force, World War II. ReCIpient ofAir Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters and Dis­tinguished Flying Cross. Married Ruth Sweney,May 24 1942' three chlldren: Dixie (Mrs. GenePlacek): Janet (Mrs. Joe DeFlyer), and Chere(Mrs. Edward Uldrich, III). farmer. was FI1~­more County A.S.C. Committeeman; former AIrForce B-29 Flight Engineer. past chairman, FIl1­more County C.R.O.P. Committee; past member,Milligan School Board. Member: Milllgan Meth­odist Church' American Legion; Veterans ofForeign Wars; Nebraska Historical Society; Fill­more County Agriculture Society; Nebraska As­sociation of F"armer Elected Committeemen;Member: Nebraska Soybean Association; Ne­braska Livestock Feeders Association. Electedto the Unicameral Legislature November 3,1970. Re-elected November 5, 1974.

Home Address: Milligan, Nebraska 68406.

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RICHARD D. MARVEL DISTRICT NO. 33Born in Hast~ngs. Nebraska. December 8.

1917. Ancestry Scotch-English. Attended public;;chools. University of Leipzig, Germany; Hast­mgs College. A.B. degree1 • 1940; University ofNebraska, M.A. degree, Igw; Ph.D. degree. 1966.Manlel;! Oline Ida Lindemarm. May 17, 1941;two children. Served In the South Pacific Thea­ter during "'forld War II. Associate professor ofPolitical SCience at Omaha University from1962-1968. and at Nebraska Wesleyan Universityat Lincoln since September 1968. Presently serv­Ing as the Chairman of the Political ScienceDepartment at Nebraska Wesleyan University.Served as president of Hastings College AlumniAssociation. as a member of the Board of DI­rectors of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce.as delegate at large at the 1948 National Repub­lican Convention. and as past state commanderof American Legion in 1946-1947. Is a membero~ the YoM.C.A.; Masonic Bodies; American Le­gIOn; and Veterans of Foreil:n Wars. Is a Pres­byterian. Elected to the Umcameral Legislature,1950, 1952. and 1958. Re-elected 1960, 1962, 1964,1968, and 1972. Chairman, Legislative Committeeon Education, 1953; and chainnan, LegislativeCommittee on BUdget and Appropriations, 1961to present date.

Home Address: 1249 North Lexington, Ha­stings, Nebraska 68901.

RALPH D. KELLY DISTRICT NO. 35Born December 6, 1920, Grand Island, Ne­

braska. Attended Grand Island Senior HighSchool, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, andUtah State College. Married Patricia Stone, No­vember 24, 1941; three children: Michael, Erinand Michele. Army Air Corps. WWII. Is theExecutive Vice President and Secretary of theKelly Supply Co., (has served as its Sales Man­ager). Past director, vice president and presi­dent, Nebraska Plumbing and Heating Wholesal­ers Association; past director, American SupplyAssociation; past president and past director,Junior Chamber of Commerce; and past di­rector, Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.Holds membership in: Grand Island Chamberof Commerce Knights of Columbus. Y.M.C.A .•Riverside Goff Club, Llederkranz Society! andElks Club. Elected to Unicameral Legis atureNovember 7, 1972.

Home address: 2015 West John Street,Grand Island, Nebraska 68801.

Office Address: 1004 West Oklahoma Ave­nue, Grand Island, Nebraska 68801.

MAURICE A. KREMER DISTRICT NO. 34Born Milford, Nebraska, August 31, 1907.

Was graduated from Aurora High School andFarm Operators College of Agriculture, Lincoln,Nebraska. Married Alice M. Troyer, June 12,1932; four Children; Kenneth D., Robert M .•Mrs. Ardys Ann Roszhart and Beth Lorraine.Is a farmer, stockman and partner in KremerConstruction Co., Aurora, Nebraska. Served inthe following capacities: as a member and presi­dent of Aurora School Board and HamiltonCounty Extension Board. as member and chair­man of Hamilton County Irrigation Association,and as member of board of directors of StateDairymen's Association. Is a member and pres­ently serving on cabinet of Gideons Interna­tional, and member of InterdenominationalChristian Laymen's Organization. Member of:Aurora Chamber of Commerce, Vice Presidentand part owner of radio station KROA, Aurora.Elected to the Unicameral Legislature, 1962. re­elected in 1964, 1966, 1970, and 1974.

Home Address: 1415 7th Street. Aurora Ne-braska 68818. '

Office Address: 1122 13th Street, Aurora,Nebraska 68818.

RON COPE DISTRICT NO. 36Born In Pawnee County, Nebraska February

23, 1911. Attended Pawnee County Schools andPeru State College. Married CarolSchrepel.1939. Teacher; Executive Vice President. Kear­ney State College Foundation, 1971-74; memb~r:St James Catholic Church, Kearney; ExecutiveCommittee Central Platte Natural ResourcesDistrict; Chairman, Kearney City Plarming Com­mission and Tri City coordmatmg Council:Kearney Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge,Buffalo County Livestock Feeders Association,BUffalo County Historical Society, Knights ofColumbus (Past Grand Knight and State Treas­urer); Past Fund Chairman and Board Member,Buffalo County Red Cross; Past District Chair­man, Covered Wagon District, Boy Scouts ofAmerica; past Chairman, Buffalo County Repub­licans; past member State Republican CentralCommittee: 1972 Senior Founders Day President,Nebraska Republlcan Party. Elected to Unicam­eral Legislature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: 20 Hillcrest Drive, Kearney,Nebraska 68847.

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MYRON G. A. RUMERY DISTRICT NO. 42Born in Julesburg, Colorado, July 29, 1905.

Attended Mason City High School, Grand IslandCollege, University of Nebraska College of Agri­culture, B.S. Married Mattie Ella Washburn onJune 10 1934; two children: Myron Leslie andMrs. Robert (Margene) Phares. Retired, Univer­sity of Nebraska North Platte Station. Formerlyin livestock and crop production, constructionand railroad employee, high school teacher andprincipal. Member; North Platte Rotary Club,North Platte Chamber of Commerce, Odd FellowsLodge, Baptist Church, American Society of An­imal Science, Dairy Science Association, Nebras­ka Academy of Science. Former leader of BoyScouts of America and 4-H Clubs. Formermember Nebraska Grade A Milk Committee.Elected to Unicameral Legislature November 5,1974.

Home Address: 1905 Cedarberry Road,North Plate, Nebraska 69101.

JOHN W. DE CAMP DIS·TRICT NO. 40Born July 6, 1941. B.A. and Juris Doctor

degrees, University of Nebraska. Honors Grad­uate. Four boys adopted from Boys Town. At­torney. Vietnam Veteran. Won first electionto Unicameral Legislature while serving asArmy Infantry Captain In Vietnam; decoratedby both American and Vietnamese Govern­ments. Company commander, Nebraska Na­tional Guard. Candidate for United States Sen­ates Democratic Ticket 1972. Elected to Uni­cameral 1970.

Home Address: Box 34, Neligh, Nebraska68756.

Office Address: 4th Floor, State Capitol,Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 471-2618.

DENNIS L. RASMUSSEN DISTRICT NO. 41Born Mar 13 1929, Cotesfield, Nebraska. At­

tended Scotia High School, Scotia, Nebraska;and Grand Island Business College. MarrIedMaxine vax, December 30, 1950; four childrenCindy, Steven, Victoria, Mary Jo. Former ac­countant and office manager. Farmer-rancher.Member: Lions Club, Howard County Feede~sand Breeders Association (also its past presI­dent); member Community Club; member, Sco­tia Zion Lutheran Church (Treasurer-Secretaryand Elder). Elected to Unicameral LegislatureNovember 7, 1972.

Home Address; Scotia, Nebraska 68875.

HERBERT J. DUIS DISTRICT NO. 39Born April 26, 1916, in Gothenburg, Nebras­

k!i' Graduate of Gothenburg High School. Mar­rIed Mary Jane Trusdale, March 2, 1944; twochildren: John Robert and Mary Elizabeth. Is areal estate and insurance broker. Member ofA.F. .& A.M: Lodge, Kiwanis Club, V.F.W.,AmerIcan Lef,lOn, and Elks Club. Elected to thep~2~ameral egislature in 1950, 1952, 1968, and

Home Address; 2013 Lake Avenue, Gothen­burg, Nebraska 69138.

GARY L. AHDERSON DISTRICT NO. 37Born October 8. 1939, Holdrege. Nebraska.

Attended Axtell lUgh Sc.hool; Hastin~s College.B.A. degree; San FrancIsco Theological Semi­nary, B.D. degree; Goethe Institute-MunichWest Germany. Married Ruth Ann Bell June13, 1965; one child: Kirsten. Former KearneyCounty Treasurer. Served In U.S. Army Ne­braska and California National Guard. Memberof Farmers Union and Lions Club. Elected· toUnicameral Legislature November 7, 1972.

Home Address: Rural Route 1 Axtell Ne-braska 68924. "

RICHARD LEWIS DISTRICT NO. 38Born July 7, 1911, in Furnas County, Ne­

braska. Was graduated from Hendley HighSchool, attended Kearney State College for alimited time. Married Mildred Fletcher, October3, .1936; two children: Charles and Richard, Jr.Farmer and stockman. Served on rural schoolboards, local A.S.C. committees, cooperative ele­vator Doard. Past supervisor S.W.C.B., advisoryboard of Farmers Home Administration; pastchaIrman, Nebraska Wheat Commission; directorand past chairman of the Board of Directorsof Great Plains Wheat, Inc.; past coordinatorWheat Research and Utilization Program for Ne:braska Wheat Commission. Member NebraskaStock Growers Association. Elected 'to a mem­bers!llp in Nebraska Hall of AgriculturalAchIevement for work in the interests of theyorheat industry. Elected to the Unicameral Leg­Islature November 3, 1970.

Home Address: Rural Route, Holbrook Ne-braska 68948. '

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OTHO G. KIME DISTRICT NO. 43Born October 28, 1903, Kennedy, Nebraska.

Attended Cherry County grade and high school;University of Nebraska School of Agriculture,Lincoln; and Chadron State Teachers College,Chadron. Nebraska. Married Mrs. PhUomeneYoung, June 19, 1971. Is retired. Former schoolteacher, county sheriff, merchant and rancher.Enlisted U. S. Army 1942 (3rd Army, 4th Ar­moured Division.... Counter Intelligence Corps)five campaigns. Kecipient of Battle Field Com­mission, 1945. Past Cherry County sheriff, 1935­1942, 1946-1949. Owned and operated a mercan­tile business in St. Francis, South Dakota, 1949­1969; served on town council, St. Francis, SouthDakota, 1949-1968; past commander and member,American Legion Post No. 90; past president.Nebraska Sheriffs and Peace Officers Associa­tion; past grand knight and 4th degree member,Mission Council, Knights of Columbus. M€mber(If Board of Directors, Cherry-Todd Electric Co­operative, Rotary and Lions Clubs. Elected tothe Unicameral Legislature November 3, 1970,to fill two-year unexpired term. Re-elected1972.

Home Address: Box 346, Valentine, Nebr<\s­ka 69201,

FRANK LEWIS DISTRICT NO. 4.5Born in Sulphur Oklahoma, January 18,

1939 Attended Stratford High School, StratfXctd,Oklahoma and East Central State College, I a,Oklahoma, B.A. degree. Marned Linda Batt es,Au ust 4 1960' two children: Trudy and Terry.Tefcher' Pas't president, Bellevue Educa~ionAssociation and Bellevue Planning CommiSSIOn.Elected to the Unicameral Leglslature in 1972.

Home Address: 307 Anna Avenue, Bellevue,Nebraska 68005.

JACLUND "JACK" DALE MILLSDISTRICT NO. 44

Born in Holdrege, Nebraska, August 22, 1937.Attended Superior High School, UN-Lincoln andKearney State College; married Patricia Dorn,August 24, 1958; four children: Melanie, Kevin,Jody and Stephanie. Grain and fertilizer dealerand wheat farmer. President of Big SpringsSchool Board 1971-1974. Member Library Boardand Chamber of Commerce. Past member ofEducational Service Unit No. 14. Member: Ma­sons, Optimist, Elks, Methodist Church. Electedto Unicameral Legislature, November 5, 1974.

Home Address: Big Springs, Nebraska 69122.

SR DISTRICT NO. 46HAROLD D. SIMPSON. J' 1 1926 Attended

Born in Harlan, Iowa, une., . I M'ar-Irwin Consolidated grade ~rd 1~~? s1~h~~;ldren:ried Clara HItz, JaJu~ry Marjori~ Thomas, andRoger, Harold, Jr., UO Sn, A' Force World WarJames Served In . . Ir 'EI ton. Is' employed by .Gooch Milling ani d t teV~ndCompany Does Umon work at laca , s a e,national ievel. CharterNmbembker, ~grr~:llstc~~:toma' DIstnct No. 8 eras amissioner; local, state, and regionalwsoftdball ~fpire. Member: P.T.A., Foresters, 00 menWorld and Epworth United Methodist Church.Has served WIth many youth activities IncludingBoy Scouts. Elected to the Unicameral LegIS-lature 1966 Re-elected 1970, 1974. .

Home Address: 1805 N. 30th Street, Lincoln,Nebraska 68503.

Office Address: Gooch Milllng a~d ElevatorCompany, 540 South Street, Lincoln, Ne­braska 68502.

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WILLIAM E. NICHOL DISTRICT NO. 48Born in Windsor, Colorado, March 12, 1918.

Attended Scottsbluff High School; graduate, Ne­braska Wesleyan University. Married Ruth EllisNovember 29, 1941; two children: James C. andLinda Harsch. Owner, Scottsbluff Credit Bu­reau; former insurance adjuster; Scotts BluffCounty Commissioner. Former Mayor and CityCouncilman, Scottsbluff. Member: Delta OmegaPhi, Rotary, Elks, Panhandle Cancer Association,Methodist Church; 'President of Panhandle AreaAgency on Aging. Elected to Unicameral Leg·islature November 5, 1974.

Home Address: 722 Valley View Drive,Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361.

Office Address: 1712 Avenue B, Scottsbluff,Nebraska 69361.

LESLIE A. STULL DISTRICT NO. 49Born Diller Nebraska, January 20, 1908. At­

tended rural schools and Diller High School.Married Miss Magnuson, August 24, 1932; ~ixchildren: Donald, Marian, Jacquelme, David,Richard, and Cheryl. Is a farmer. and rancher.Past treasurer of local school district; past pres­ident of Panhandle Association of County Offi­Cials; former member of advisory committee toBoard of Control; has served as president, vicepresident, director, secretary-treasurer of Ne­braska Association of County Officials; formerBox Butte Count;>, Commissioner. ~irector ofNebraska Association of County OffiCials; mem­ber of Community Concerts Association; Pan­handle Forum; and Elks Lodge, Is an actiyemember of the Methodist Church on local, diS­trict and conference levels. Elected to the Uni­cameral Legislature on November 5, 1968. Re­elected 1972,

Home Address: Post Office Box 36, Alliance,Nebraska 69301.

ROBERT L. <::LARK DISTRICT NO. 47Born Clarmda, Iowa, on JUly 6 1914 Was

gradua.ted from Shenandoah (Iowa)' HighSchool, attended Creighton University Collegeof Pharmacy, 1 year; and was graduated from~enver .University College of Pharmacy. Mar­ned LOIS' Hardy, November 8, 1936; two chil­dren: Robert A. and Carol Ann. Is a furnituredealer. :Was a pharmacist. Served on city coun­cil ~or five years. Is a member of Elks, MasonsShrme, and Chamber of Commerce. elected No~

Rvember 5, 1968, to the Unicameral Legislature

e-elected 1972. .Home Address: 2622 El Rancho Road Sid-

ney, Nebraska 69162. 'Office Address: 929 Jackson Street Sidney

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CHARLES, DAVEY DISTRICT NO. 48Born m Stoddard, Nebraska September 8

1909. Attended Scottsbluff High School, Ha~stfnl1s Business College; American Institute ofBusmess, Des .Moines, Iowa; Walton School ofCommerce, Chicago, Illinois. Married March 261937, to Grace Jones; two children: Charles, Jr:and Frank. Real estate broker' former ownerrnd operator of oil business. Formerly servedwo terms each on Scottsbluff City Council and

Scotts Bluff County Commissioner; Nebraska~~vlsory Committee of Economic Development;pice PreSident, Scottsbluff Development Corp'

ast President General Hospital Board andScottsl?luff Cl;:iamber of Commerce. Member'MaSOniC, Elks and Moose Lodges. Appointed toihe Unifcameral Legislature to fill the unexpirederm 0 Senator Terry M. Carpenter who re-

signed June 1, 1974. 'Home Address: 2202 Third Avenue Scotts-

.bluff, Nebraska 69361. 'Office Address: 17 East 21st Street Scotts-

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