Ron Withem
Ron Withem | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district | |
| In office March 1983 – November 1997 | |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Thompson |
| Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 1994 – January 8, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis G. Baack |
| Succeeded by | Douglas A. Kristensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Eugene Withem June 9, 1946 Missouri Valley, Iowa |
| Died | May 28, 2020 (aged 73) Papillion, Nebraska |
| Political party | Democratic |
Ronald Eugene Withem (June 9, 1946 – May 28, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district from 1983 to 1997. He served as Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature from 1993 to 1997.[1][2] Withem resigned from the legislature to serve as a lobbyist for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, replacing former legislative colleague Lee Rupp.[3]
He died of Parkinson's disease on May 28, 2020, in Papillion, Nebraska at age 73.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ron Withem, former senator, university administrator, dies". Journalstar.com. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Ronald Withem Obituary - Papillion, NE". Dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ Davis, Brad (June 16, 2006). "Senator resigns to become NU lobbyist". Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Legislative 'star' Ron Withem remembered as dedicated advocate of education". Omaha.com. 2020-05-28. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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