Gerald T. Whelan
Gerald Whelan | |
|---|---|
Frank Marsh | |
| Succeeded by | Roland A. Luedtke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 14, 1925 Hastings, Nebraska |
| Died | January 2, 1993 (aged 67) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Gerald T. Whelan (May 14, 1925 – January 2, 1993) was an American politician who served as the 30th
lieutenant governor of Nebraska
from 1975 to 1979.
Whelan was born in Hastings, Nebraska on May 14, 1925. He graduated from University of Nebraska–Lincoln, obtained a law degree from Creighton University, and practiced law in Hastings.[1]
In 1960, Whelan won the Democratic nomination to run for
Phillip Hart Weaver in the general election.[2]
Whelan, with the endorsement of Democratic governor
1978 election, Whelan ran for Nebraska Governor, but lost to Charles Thone.[5]
Personal
Whelan married Virginia Kellison (1927–2010) in 1948 and had four children together.[6]
References
- ^ The National Conference of Lieutenant Governors ... biographical sketches and portraits (1976)
- ^ ( May 11, 1960). Kennedy, Nixon, Easy Victors In Nebraska, Eugene Register-Guard
- ^ (May 15, 1974)). Governor of Nebraska is Renominated, St. Joseph News-Press
- ^ (16 May 1974). Exon Big Winner In Nebraska Race, The New York Times
- ^ (November 6, 1978). Governor Wins Senate Seat In Nebraska, Pittsburgh Press
- ^ (January 24, 2010) Obituary: Virginia M. Whelan, Lincoln Journal Star
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