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Bird Beers CHAPMAN, Congress, NE (1821-1871)

CHAPMAN Bird Beers , a Delegate from the Territory of Nebraska; born in Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., August 24, 1821; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar…

John TAFFE, Congress, NE (1827-1884)

TAFFE John , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Indianapolis, Ind., January 30, 1827; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in Indianapolis, Ind.; moved to…

Edwin Van Wyck ZSCHAU, Congress, CA (1940)

ZSCHAU Edwin Van Wyck , a Representative from California; born in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., January 6, 1940; attended public schools in Omaha; A.B., Princeton University, 1961; M.B.A., 1963, M…

Ford, Gerald Rudolph

(Encyclopedia) Ford, Gerald Rudolph, 1913–2006, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he…

Brando, Marlon

(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…

John Yetter McCOLLISTER, Congress, NE (1921)

McCOLLISTER John Yetter , a Representative from Nebraska; born in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, June 10, 1921; graduated from Washington High School, Sioux Falls, S.Dak, 1939.; B.S., University…

Harold John DAUB, Jr., Congress, NE (1941)

DAUB, Harold John, Jr., (Hal), a Representative from Nebraska; born in Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, N.C., April 23, 1941; graduated from Benson High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1959; B.S.,…

CBA Regular Season Individual Leaders

Scoring GmPtsAvgGaylon Nickerson, Okla. City4192322.5Reggie Slater, La Crosse3067122.4Tony Harris, Sioux Falls51112622.1Dexter Boney, Florida4189021.7Paul Graham, Omaha56116320.8Joe Courtney…

J. James EXON, Congress, NE (1921-2005)

Senate Years of Service: 1979-1997 Party: Democrat EXON J. James , a Senator from Nebraska; born in Geddes, Charles Mix County, S. Dak., August 9, 1921; attended the public schools; attended…