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  Burney, Dwight W.
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NameDwight W. Burney
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Hartington, Nebraska , United States
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Born January 07, 1892
DiedMarch 10, 1987 (95 years)
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InfoElected to the Nebraska Senate from the 14th District in 1944, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, and 1954.

Dwight Willard Burney was a Nebraska Republican politician best known for being the 33rd Governor of Nebraska.

Burney was elected a member of the Nebraska Unicameral in 1945 and won reelection until 1957 when he became Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. He became governor of Nebraska after Ralph G. Brooks died in office on September 9, 1960. He was governor of Nebraska until the election of Frank B. Morrison in 1960, and retook the position of Lieutenant Governor until 1965. He was a freemason. He died in 1987 in Hartington, Nebraska.

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  11/03/1964 NE Governor Lost 39.96% (-20.07%)
  05/12/1964 NE Governor - R Primary Won 59.01% (+27.37%)
  11/06/1962 NE Lt. Governor Won 60.58% (+21.16%)
  11/08/1960 NE Lt. Governor Won 58.24% (+16.49%)
  09/09/1960 NE Governor - Succession Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1958 NE Lt. Governor Won 50.56% (+1.11%)
  11/06/1956 NE Lt. Governor Won 54.53% (+9.05%)
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