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Jewish Politicians in Nebraska
(religion or ancestry)

  Norman Krivosha (b. 1934) — of Nebraska. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., August 3, 1934. Chief justice of Nebraska state supreme court, 1978. Jewish. Member, American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Still living as of 1984.
  Victor Rosewater (b. 1871) — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb.; Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., February 13, 1871. Republican. Newspaper editor; member of University of Nebraska board of regents, 1896-97; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1908; member of Republican National Committee from Nebraska, 1908-12; Chairman of Republican National Committee, 1912. Jewish. Member, American Jewish Committee; American Academy of Political and Social Science; American Economic Association. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Edward Rosewater and Leah (Colman) Rosewater; married, January 27, 1904, to Katie Katz.
  Philip Chalkin Sorensen (1933-2017) — also known as Philip C. Sorensen — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb.; Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., August 31, 1933. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964; Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, 1965-67; candidate for Governor of Nebraska, 1966; law professor. Danish, Russian, and Jewish ancestry. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, February 12, 2017 (age 83 years, 165 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Christian Abraham Sorensen and Annis (Chalkin) Sorensen; brother of Theodore Chaikin Sorensen; married 1958 to Janice Lichtenberger.
  Political family: Sorensen family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
  See also Wikipedia article
  Theodore Chaikin Sorensen (1928-2010) — also known as Theodore C. Sorensen; Ted Sorensen — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb., May 8, 1928. Democrat. Lawyer; special counsel to President John F. Kennedy, 1961-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1968, 1984; candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1970. Danish, Russian, and Jewish ancestry. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif. Died October 31, 2010 (age 82 years, 176 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Christian Abraham Sorensen and Annis (Chalkin) Sorensen; brother of Philip Chalkin Sorensen; married, June 28, 1969, to Gillian Martin.
  Political family: Sorensen family of Lincoln, Nebraska.
  See also NNDB dossier — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Edward F. Zorinsky (1928-1987) — also known as Edward Zorinsky — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., November 11, 1928. Democrat. Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1973-76; U.S. Senator from Nebraska, 1976-87; died in office 1987. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith; Eagles. Died, of a heart attack following a speech, in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., March 6, 1987 (age 58 years, 115 days). Interment at Beth El Cemetery, Ralston, Neb.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial — OurCampaigns candidate detail
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