Carl T. Curtis

A Representative and a Senator from Nebraska. Born near Minden, Kearney County, Nebr. , March 15, 1905. Attended the public schools, and Nebraska Wesleyan University at Lincoln. Teacher in the Minden, Nebr. , schools in 1927. Studied law. Admitted to the bar in 1930 and commenced practice in Minden. County attorney of Kearney County, Nebr. 1931-1934. Elected as a Republican to the Seventy-sixth Congress and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1939, until his resignation December 31,1954. Was not a candidate for reelection. Elected as a Republican in 1954 to the United States Senate for the six-year term commencing January 3, 1955. Subsequently appointed by the Governor, January 1, 1955, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hazel H. Abel for the term ending January 3, 1955. Reelected in 1960, 1966, and again in 1972 and served from January 1, 1955, to January 3, 1979. Was not a candidate for reelection in 1978. Chairman, Republican Conference (1975-1979). Practiced law in Lincoln, Nebr. Where he was a resident until his death on January 24, 2000. Interment in Minden Cemetery in Minden, Nebr.