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Keith Neville
Morell Keith Neville (February 25, 1884 – December 4, 1959) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 18th Governor of Nebraska. Neville was born in North Platte, Nebraska, the son of William Neville, and attended St. John's Academy. In 1905, he graduated from St. John's College (Annapolis/Santa Fe) in Annapolis, Maryland, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity. He returned to manage the family ranch and served as the director of the First National Bank in North Platte. He married Mary Virginia Neill on October 21, 1908, and they had four children. Career Nicknamed the "Boy Governor" for his youth, 32 years of age, Neville was elected in 1916 as governor of Nebraska, serving from 1917 to 1919. During his tenure a rigorous liquor law was sanctioned and World War I issues were dealt with. In 1918 Neville was defeated for re-election as governor by Republican Samuel R. McKelvie and returned t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Nebraska
The governor of Nebraska is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Constitution of Nebraska. The officeholder is elected to a four-year term, with elections held two years after presidential elections. The governor may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice in a row. The current officeholder is Pete Ricketts, a Republican, who was sworn in on January 8, 2015. The current Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska is Mike Foley, who also assumed office on January 8, 2015. Governors of Nebraska must be at least 30 years old and have been citizens and residents of the state for five years before being elected. Before 1966, the governor was elected to a two-year term. In 1962, a constitutional amendment extended the gubernatorial term to four years, effective with the 1966 election. In 1966, another amendment imposed a term limit of two consecutive terms. The lieutenant governor is subject to the same limitations and runs o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moose International
The Loyal Order of Moose is a fraternal and service organization founded in 1888 and headquartered in Mooseheart, Illinois. Moose International supports the operation of Mooseheart Child City & School, a community for children and teens in need, located west of Chicago; and Moosehaven, a retirement community for its members near Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, the Moose organization conducts numerous sports and recreational programs, in local Lodge/Chapter facilities called either Moose Family Centers or Activity Centers, in the majority of 44 State and Provincial Associations, and on a fraternity-wide basis. There is also a Loyal Order of Moose in Britain. These organizations together make up the Moose International. History The Loyal Order of Moose was founded in Louisville, Kentucky, in the spring of 1888 by Dr. John Henry Wilson. Originally intended purely as a men's social club, lodges were soon founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, St. Louis, Missouri, and Crawf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From North Platte, Nebraska
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American Bankers
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Democratic Party Governors Of Nebraska
Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to: Politics *A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people. *A member of a Democratic Party: **Democratic Party (United States) (D) **Democratic Party (Cyprus) (DCY) **Democratic Party (Japan) (DP) **Democratic Party (Italy) (PD) **Democratic Party (Hong Kong) (DPHK) **Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) **Democratic Party of Korea **Democratic Party (other), for a full list *A member of a Democrat Party (other) *A member of a Democracy Party (other) *Australian Democrats, a political party *Democrats (Brazil), a political party *Democrats (Chile), a political party *Democrats (Croatia), a political party *Democrats (Gothenburg political party), in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden *Democrats (Greece), a political party *Democrats (Greenland), a political party *Sweden Democrats, a political party * Supporters of political parties and democracy movements in H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Deaths
Events January * January 1 - Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 - Lunar probe Luna 1 was the first man-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reached the vicinity of Earth's Moon, and was also the first spacecraft to be placed in heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** The three southernmost atolls of the Maldive Islands, Maldive archipelago (Addu Atoll, Huvadhu Atoll and Fuvahmulah island) United Suvadive Republic, declare independence. ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 ** Fidel Castro arrives in Havana. ** The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United States reco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 United States Senate Election In Nebraska
The 1954 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 2, 1954. The Republican Representative, Carl Curtis, was elected for the first time. He defeated former governor Keith Neville. 2 other Senate elections in Nebraska were held on the same day; the special election to finish Dwight Griswold's term, and the special election to finish Hugh A. Butler's term. Curtis was appointed to the Senate before his elected term, on January 1, 1955, following the resignation of incumbent Senator Hazel Abel. Democratic primary Candidates *Keith Neville, former Governor of Nebraska (1917-1919) Results Republican primary Candidates *Terry Carpenter, State Senator for the 42nd district * Robert B. Crosby, Governor of Nebraska * Carl Curtis, Representative for Nebraska's 1st district * David Martin, member of the Nebraska Republican Committee Results Results References {{1954 United States elections 1954 Nebraska United States Senate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of United States Senators From Nebraska
Nebraska was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1867, and elects its United States senators to Class 1 and Class 2. Nebraska's current Senators are Republicans Deb Fischer and Ben Sasse. List of senators , - style="height:2em" ! rowspan=5 , 1 , rowspan=5 align=left , Thomas Tipton , rowspan=5 , Republican , rowspan=5 nowrap , Mar 1, 1867 –Mar 3, 1875 , rowspan=2 , Elected in 1867. , rowspan=2 , 1 , , rowspan=3 , 1 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1867.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 1, 1867 –Mar 3, 1871 , rowspan=3 , Republican , rowspan=3 align=right , John Thayer ! rowspan=3 , 1 , - style="height:2em" , , - style="height:2em" , rowspan=3 , Re-elected in 1869. , rowspan=3 , 2 , , - style="height:2em" , , rowspan=3 , 2 , rowspan=3 , Elected in 1870.Lost re-election. , rowspan=3 nowrap , Mar 4, 1871 –Mar 3, 1877 , rowspan=3 , Republican , rowspan=3 align=right , Phineas Hitchcock ! rowspan=3 , 2 , - style="height ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1918 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
The 1918 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and featured former Lieutenant Governor Samuel R. McKelvie, a Republican, defeating incumbent Democratic Governor, Keith Neville. Democratic primary Candidates *Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln *Keith Neville, incumbent Governor Results Prohibition primary Candidates *Charles W. Bryan, former Mayor of Lincoln *Julian D. Graves, attorney from Peru, Nebraska Results Republican primary Candidates *Walter Johnson * Samuel R. McKelvie, former Lieutenant Governor Results General election Results See also * 1918 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election References Gubernatorial 1918 Nebraska Nebraska () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by South Dakota to the north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the southeast, both across the Missouri River; Kansas to the south; Colorado to the southwe ... November 1918 events 1918 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1916 Nebraska Gubernatorial Election
The 1916 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916, and featured bank director and rancher Keith Neville, a Democrat, narrowly defeating Republican nominee, Douglas County District Judge Abraham L. Sutton. Democratic primary Candidates *Charles W. Bryan, Mayor of Lincoln *Keith Neville, bank director and rancher Results Prohibition primary Candidates *Julian D. Graves, attorney Results Republican primary Candidates *Walter A. George *William Madgett, Mayor of Hastings * Samuel R. McKelvie, former Lieutenant Governor *Clarence J. Miles, businessman *Abraham L. Sutton, Douglas County District Judge Results Socialist primary Candidates *Benjamin Z. Millikan, railroader and labor union official Results General election Results See also * 1916 Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election References Gubernatorial 1916 Events Below, the events of the First World War have the "WWI" prefix. January * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politics Of The United States
The politics of the United States function within a framework of a constitutional federal republic and presidential system, with three distinct branches that share powers. These are: the U.S. Congress which forms the legislative branch, a bicameral legislative body comprising the House of Representatives and the Senate; the executive branch which is headed by the president of the United States, who serves as country's head of state and government; and the judicial branch, composed of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, and which exercises judicial power. Each of the 50 individual state governments have the power to make laws within their jurisdictions that are not granted to the federal government nor denied to the states in the U.S. Constitution. Each state also has a constitution following the pattern of the federal constitution but differing in details. Each have three branches: an executive branch headed by a governor, a legislative body, and judicial branch. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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