Ben Nelson - Former U.S. Senator (NE) | Legislative History

Biography

A Senator from Nebraska. Born on May 17, 1941, in McCook, Red Willow County, Nebraska. Graduated University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1963, Masters 1965, J. D. 1970. Attorney and insurance executive. Director, Nebraska Department of Insurance 1975-1976. Governor of Nebraska 1991-1999. Elected to the United States Senate in 2000, and again in 2006, and served from January 3, 2001, to January 3, 2013. Was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2012.

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