Roger Wehrbein
| Roger Wehrbein | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 2nd district | |
|
In office 1987–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Calvin Carsten |
| Succeeded by | Dave Pankonin |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 18, 1938 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Roger Wehrbein (born August 18, 1938) is an American politician and a former member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Early life
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wehrbein graduated from Plattsmouth High School and the Agriculture College of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.[1] He was in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962 and was a U.S. Army Reserve company commander.
Political career
Wehrbein was elected to the legislature representing Nebraska's Legislative 2nd district centered in Plattsmouth, Nebraska in 1986, and reelected four times from 1990 to 2002. He sat on the Agriculture, General Affairs, Government, and the Military and Veterans Affairs Committees. He led the Appropriations Committee.[2]
Personal life
He was a commissioner for Cass County, Nebraska and the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association president, and currently an elder in the Plattsmouth First Presbyterian Church.
Honors/awards
- Nebraska Hall of Agriculture Achievement
- Omaha Agribusiness Club Gamma Sigma Delta honoree, 1999
- Nebraska Agribusiness Club honoree, 1980
- Alpha Gamma Rho outstanding alumnus, 1976, 1981
- Omaha Area Kiwanis Farm Family of the Year, 1984
- UNL Block and Bridle Club honoree, 1993.
- Alternate delegate, 1996 Republican National Convention
References
External links
- "District 2: Sen. Roger Wehrbein". Nebraska Unicameral Legislature. Archived from the original on June 14, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2006.
| Preceded by Calvin Carsten |
Nebraska Legislature District 2 1987–2007 |
Succeeded by Dave Pankonin |