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  Zorinsky, Edward
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NameEdward Zorinsky
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Omaha, Nebraska , United States
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Born November 11, 1928
DiedMarch 06, 1987 (58 years)
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Aug 14, 2015 05:04pm
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Infoborn in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebr., November 11, 1928; attended the public schools; attended the University of Minnesota 1945-1946, and Creighton (Nebr.) University 1946-1948; graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1949; pursued graduate work at Harvard University 1966; engaged in wholesale tobacco and candy business 1950-1973; served in the United States Army Reserve 1949-1962; mayor, Omaha, Nebr., 1973-1977; member, Nebraska Judicial Qualifications Commission 1968-1971; member, board of directors, Omaha Public Power District 1969-1973; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in November 1976 for the six-year term commencing January 3, 1977; subsequently appointed, December 28, 1976, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Senator Roman L. Hruska for the term ending January 3, 1977; reelected in 1982 and served from December 28, 1976, until his death in Omaha, Nebr., March 6, 1987; interment in Beth El Cemetery, Omaha.


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RACES
  11/02/1982 NE US Senate Won 66.59% (+38.04%)
  12/28/1976 NE US Senate Appointment Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/02/1976 NE US Senate Won 52.45% (+4.93%)
  05/11/1976 NE US Senate - D Primary Won 48.58% (+1.58%)
  04/01/1973 Omaha, NE Mayor Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Supreme Court - Chief Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R William H. Rehnquist
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 17, 1986 R Antonin Scalia
US Ambassador to Germany - Jul 18, 1985 NPA Reject
US Ambassador to Romania - Oct 02, 1981 NPA Reject
Supreme Court - Associate Justice - Sep 21, 1981 R Sandra Day O'Connor
Secretary of Labor - Jan 26, 1977 NPA Reject