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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.
She was elected to the Lincoln City Council as a city-wide representative in May 2013 and was, at the time, its only female member. She won reelection in 2017. Following the ratification of a term limit amendment by referendum , Baird announced her intention to succeed incumbent three-term Mayor Chris Beutler . [ 2 ]
2008 Nebraska Legislature votes to move State Fair Park from Lincoln to Grand Island by 2010; the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is set to acquire the park after the move and convert it into Nebraska Innovation Campus. [50] 2010. Population is 258,379. The 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games are held in Lincoln during the month of July.
University of Nebraska, Lincoln Robert Leroy "Roy" Cochran (January 28, 1886 – February 23, 1963) was an American Democratic politician and the 24th Governor of Nebraska. Cochran was born in Avoca, Nebraska , and began his education in a sod school house.
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.
C. E. Alter, state director of the National Reclamation Association [3] Ed M. Baumann, Mayor of West Point [4] Dwight Griswold, newspaper publisher, former member of the Nebraska Legislature, and unsuccessful Republican nominee for governor in 1932, 1934, and 1936. Arthur L. Miller, member of the Nebraska Legislature and physician; Robert G. Ross
Lincoln's health, personnel, and planning departments are joint city/county agencies; most city and Lancaster County offices are in the County/City Building. The most recent city general election was held on May 4, 2021. [193] Since Lincoln is the state capital, many Nebraska state and United States Government offices are in
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 ...