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Mary Lincoln, c. 1860–65 An 1867 lithograph of Abraham and Mary Lincoln and their sons, Robert and Thomas lithograph by Currier and Ives shows Abraham Lincoln with Mary Lincoln and their sons, Robert and Thomas ("Tad") During her White House years, Mary Lincoln faced many personal difficulties generated by political divisions within the nation.
Charles W. Bryan is the only Governor of Nebraska to serve non-consecutive terms. Dave Heineman holds the record as Nebraska's longest-serving governor with 10 years. The governor's term, along with all other elected statewide officers, begins on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in the month of January after an election. [2]
The 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, and featured state Treasurer Kay Orr, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Mayor of Lincoln Helen Boosalis. Incumbent Democratic governor Bob Kerrey did not seek a second term.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has their first basketball game at the new arena in November. [59] 2014. On May 22, the University of Nebraska at Lincoln demolished the former Cushman Motorworks building. Built in 1913 and purchased from Textron in 2003, UNL demolished the building without any notice and without demolition permits from the city.
The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Eric Underwood. Its headquarters is located in Lincoln. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all of Nebraska's three U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the state legislature, and the governorship.
The 1940 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940, and featured newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former U.S. Representative Terry Carpenter. Griswold became the first Republican to win the governorship since 1928.
37th governor of Nebraska, Senator from Nebraska [80] Val Peterson (1903–83) M.A. 1931 26th governor of Nebraska, 4th ambassador to Denmark, 16th ambassador to Finland [81] George L. Sheldon (1870–1960) 1892 14th governor of Nebraska [82] Charles Thone (1924–2018) Law 1950 34th governor of Nebraska, Representative from Nebraska [83]
First woman to serve as mayor of Lincoln; [8] Later ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Nebraska in 1986: 45 Roland A. Luedtke: Rep May 16, 1983: May 18, 1987: Previously served as Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and as Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska before becoming Lincoln mayor 46 Bill Harris: Dem May 18, 1987: May 20, 1991: 47 Mike ...