Charles Thone

A Representative from Nebraska. Born in Hartington, Cedar County, Nebr. , January 4, 1924. J. D. , University of Nebraska Law School, Lincoln, 1950. Admitted to the Nebraska bar in 1950 and commenced practice in Lincoln. President, Nebraska Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1952. Infantry NCO and officer during the Second World War. Administrative assistant to United States Senator Roman L. Hruska, 1954-1959. Chairman, Lincoln Human Rights Commission, 1966-1969. State chairman, Nebraska Republican Party, 1959-1962. Delegate at large, Republican National Conventions, 1952, 1956, and 1972. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-second and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1971-January 3, 1979). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress, but was elected Governor of Nebraska in 1978 and served from January 4, 1979, until January 6, 1983. Was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982. Died on March 7, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebr.