Roger Wehrbein
Roger Wehrbein (born 1938) is a former state senator in the Nebraska Legislature.
| Roger Wehrbein | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Senate from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1987–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Carsten |
| Succeeded by | Dave Pankonin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 18, 1938 Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Early life
Born on August 18, 1938, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He graduated from Plattsmouth High School and the Agriculture College of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[1] He was in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962 and was a U.S. Army Reserve company commander.
Political career
He was elected to the legislature representing Nebraska's Legislative 2nd district centered in Plattsmouth, Nebraska in 1986, and reelected four times from 1990 to 2002. He sat on the Agriculture, General Affairs, Government, and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committees. He led the Appropriations Committee.[2]
Personal life
He was a commissioner for Cass County, Nebraska and the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association president, and currently an elder in the Plattsmouth First Presbyterian Church.
Honors/awards
- Nebraska Hall of Agriculture Achievement
- Omaha Agribusiness Club Gamma Sigma Delta honoree, 1999
- Nebraska Agribusiness Club honoree, 1980
- Alpha Gamma Rho outstanding alumnus, 1976, 1981
- Omaha Area Kiwanis Farm Family of the Year, 1984
- UNL Block and Bridle Club honoree, 1993.
- Alternate delegate, 1996 Republican National Convention
References
External links
- "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Roger Wehrbein. Archived from the original on 14 June 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2006.
| Preceded by Calvin Carsten |
Nebraska state senator-district 2 1987-2007 |
Succeeded by Dave Pankonin |