Albert L. Veys (January 10, 1919 – January 8, 2002) was the 39th
mayor
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of
Omaha, Nebraska
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. He took office on June 6, 1977, after a successful
write-in
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campaign.
Personal life
Veys' wife was Mary Jean Veys. In 2002, Veys died two days before his 83rd birthday in
Omaha,
Douglas County,
Nebraska
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, USA.
VEYS - Albert L. "Al", 82 yrs., Omaha, NE. Former Omaha Mayor. Survived by wife, Mary Jean; son and daughter - in - law, Donald and Mary Pat Veys; daughters and sons - in - law, Janice and James Nekuda, Kay and Joel Schneider, all of Omaha, Carol and Michael Ford, Plainfield, IN; 7 grandchildren; 8 great - grandchildren.
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1919 births
2002 deaths
Mayors of Omaha, Nebraska
20th-century American politicians
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