Donald McGinley

Donald McGinley
32nd Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
In office January 6, 1983 – January 9, 1987
Governor	Bob Kerrey
Preceded by	Roland A. Luedtke
Succeeded by	William E. Nichol
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 4th district
In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961
Preceded by	Arthur L. Miller
Succeeded by	David Martin
Personal details
Born	(1920-06-30)June 30, 1920 Keith County, Nebraska
Died	July 6, 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 85) Lincoln, Nebraska
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame Georgetown University
Profession	Attorney

Donald Francis McGinley (June 30, 1920 – July 6, 2005) was a

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McGinley was a highly educated attorney with degrees from the University of Notre Dame and Georgetown University. Before practicing law, he served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and was a reporter for the Denver Register.

He was admitted to the bar and began his practice in Ogallala in 1950. After returning to Nebraska, McGinley was elected to the state legislature in 1954 and to Congress four years later. He served a single term before losing to Republican David Martin.

He was a delegate to the 1964 Democratic National Convention and the 1968 Democratic National Convention. He became a judge in the Court of Industrial Relations in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1976 to 1980.

More than two decades later, McGinley made a political comeback as the running mate of Nebraska Gov.

Commission. He died in Lincoln on July 6, 2005. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Elks, the Knights of Columbus.

References

1. "The Political Graveyard". McGinley, Donald Francis. Retrieved January 19, 2006.
2. "Congressional Bioguide". McGinley, Donald Francis. Retrieved January 18, 2006.

• This article incorporates facts obtained from: Lawrence Kestenbaum, The Political Graveyard

• United States Congress. "Donald McGinley (id: M000449)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Party political offices
Preceded by Orval Keyes	Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1982, 1986	Succeeded by Maxine Moul
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Arthur L. Miller	United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Nebraska 1959–1961	Succeeded by David Martin
Political offices
Preceded by Roland A. Luedtke	Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1983–1987	Succeeded by William E. Nichol