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Christian Politicians in Nebraska

Oren Sturman Copeland (1887-1958) — also known as Oren S. Copeland — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born near Huron, Beadle County, S.Dak., March 16, 1887. Republican. Coal and oil dealer; mayor of Lincoln, Neb., 1937-39; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 1st District, 1941-43; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1944. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Knights of Pythias; Optimist Club. Died in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., April 10, 1958 (age 71 years, 25 days). Interment at Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Neb.   Relatives: Son of Samuel R. Copeland and Josephine D. (French) Copeland; married, March 16, 1916, to Iva C. Young.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article   Image source: City of Lincoln   John William DeCamp (b. 1941) — also known as John W. DeCamp — of Neligh, Antelope County, Neb. Born in Neligh, Antelope County, Neb., July 6, 1941. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; lawyer; contractor; member of Nebraska unicameral legislature 40th District, 1971-87. Christian. Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; American Legion. Still living as of 1993.   Stanley Wayne Elder (1909-1986) — also known as Stanley W. Elder — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Born in Hastings, Adams County, Neb., June 4, 1909. Republican. Insurance business; member of Michigan state house of representatives from Marquette County, 1943-44; defeated, 1940, 1944, 1954; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 12th District, 1946; Republican candidate for Michigan state senate, 1950 (primary, 31st District), 1964 (primary, 38th District), 1966 (38th District). Christian. Member, Elks; Eagles; Kiwanis. Died in 1986 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Leonard L. Elder and Mabel Grace Elder.   John Everet Everroad (b. 1913) — also known as John E. Everroad — of Millard, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Ind., January 13, 1913. Republican. Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1967-71; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1972. Christian. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.   John Myers Ostrander (1895-1973) — also known as John M. Ostrander — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Born in Vesta, Johnson County, Neb., July 22, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War I; grocer; mayor of Beatrice, Neb., 1938-40. Christian. Member, American Legion; Rotary; Freemasons; Royal Arch Masons; Knights Templar. Died in Beatrice, Gage County, Neb., July 17, 1973 (age 77 years, 360 days). Interment somewhere in Vesta, Neb.   Relatives: Son of David Romain Ostrander and Mary (Myers) Ostrander; married, September 23, 1916, to Flossy Ellen Clark.   Harry Evans Sackett (b. 1874) — also known as Harry E. Sackett — of Beatrice, Gage County, Neb. Born in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, October 10, 1874. Lawyer; member of Nebraska state senate, 1907; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1912, 1920 (member, Credentials Committee); Progressive candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1914; Nebraska Republican state chair, 1924-26. Christian. Member, American Bar Association; Kiwanis; Freemasons; Knights Templar. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Oliver P. Sackett and Mary (Evans) Sackett; married, September 27, 1899, to Hermina Reynolds (daughter of Herman Meyer Reynolds).   William T. Thompson Jr. (b. 1888) — also known as W. T. Thompson — of Cozad, Dawson County, Neb. Born in Gibson Station, Wagoner County, Okla., June 7, 1888. Democrat. School teacher; banker; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1928, 1940, 1948 (member, Credentials Committee); candidate for Nebraska state treasurer, 1948. Christian. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Rotary. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of William T. Thompson, Sr. and Mary (Couch) Thompson; married 1914 to Agnes Faught; married 1925 to Irene Brown.   Willard Everett Townsend (1904-1985) — also known as Willard E. Townsend — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Born in Beatrice, Gage County, Neb., April 23, 1904. Democrat. Laundry business; chair of Lancaster County Democratic Party, 1936-40; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1952 (member, Credentials Committee), 1956 (delegation vice-chair); Nebraska Democratic state chair, 1956. Christian. Member, Freemasons. Died in Hidalgo County, Tex., May 27, 1985 (age 81 years, 34 days). Interment at Valley Memorial Gardens, McAllen, Tex.   Relatives: Son of Andrew Jackson Townsend and Nellie (Dewey) Townsend; married, August 15, 1925, to Katherine Elizabeth Fellows.   See also Find-A-Grave memorial   Alfred Alvin Wiegardt (b. 1899) — also known as Alfred Wiegardt — of Ord, Valley County, Neb. Born in Elyria, Valley County, Neb., January 2, 1899. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; chair of Valley County Democratic Party, 1940. Christian. Member, American Legion. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Anton Frederick Augustus Wiegardt and Elsie (Madsen) Wiegardt; married 1920 to Jessie Marie Purcell.   Tilford Albert Willmore (b. 1869) — also known as T. A. Willmore — of Hebron, Thayer County, Neb. Born in Clinton, DeWitt County, Ill., November 18, 1869. Democrat. School teacher; postmaster; real estate and insurance business; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1932. Christian. Burial location unknown.   Relatives: Son of Charles Willmore and Sarah J. (Wright) Willmore; married, September 14, 1893, to Maude Woodward.

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