Wherry, Kenneth Spicer, 1892-1951

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WHERRY, KENNETH SPICER, a Senator from Nebraska; born in Liberty, Gage County, Nebr., February 28, 1892; attended the public schools and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1914; attended Harvard University in 1915 and 1916; during the First World War served in the United States Navy Flying Corps in 1917 and 1918; engaged in the sale of automobiles, furniture, and in livestock farming; studied law; admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Pawnee City, Nebr.; member of the Pawnee City council in 1927 and 1929; mayor of Pawnee City 1929-1931, 1938-1943; member, State senate 1929-1932; unsuccessful candidate for governor in 1932; unsuccessful candidate for nomination for United States Senator in 1934; western director for the Republican National Committee 1941-1942; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1942; reelected in 1948 and served from January 3, 1943, until his death; Republican whip 1944-1949; minority leader 1949-1951; chairman, Special Committee on Problems of Small Business (Eightieth Congress); died in Washington, D.C., November 29, 1951; interment in Pawnee City Cemetery, Pawnee City, Nebr.

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referencedIn Keenan, Joseph Berry, 1888-1954. Papers of Joseph Berry Keenan, 1942-1947 (inclusive). Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Roscoe Pound Papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Hazzard, George Henry, 1846-1929. George Henry Hazzard papers, 1885-1951. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Harvard Law School Forums Records Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Lawrence Graham Brooks papers, 1897-1981 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Arthur H. Vandenberg papers, 1884-1974, 1915-1951 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Joseph Berry Keenan Papers, 1942-1947 Harvard Law School, HarvardUniversity
referencedIn Berry, Don L. (Don Lytton), 1880-1974. Papers, 1936-1970 (bulk 1936-1945). Iowa State University, Parks Library
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associatedWith Berry, Don L. (Don Lytton), 1880-1974. person
associatedWith Brooks, Lawrence Graham, 1881-1981 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf Harvard College, Harvard Business School corporateBody
correspondedWith Harvard Law School Forum corporateBody
associatedWith Hazzard, George Henry, 1846-1929. person
associatedWith Keenan, Joseph Berry, 1888-1954. person
associatedWith Pound, Roscoe, 1870-1964 person
alumnusOrAlumnaOf University of Nebraska-Lincoln. corporateBody
associatedWith Vandenberg, Arthur H. (Arthur Hendrick), 1884-1951 person
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Birth 1892-02-28

Death 1951-11-29

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