Ron Withem
Ron Withem | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district | |
| In office March 30, 1983 – November 24, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Thompson |
| Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 1994 – November 24, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Baack |
| Succeeded by | Doug Kristensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ronald Eugene Withem June 9, 1946 |
| Died | May 28, 2020 (aged 73) |
| Party | Democratic |
Ronald Eugene Withem (June 9, 1946 – May 28, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district from 1983 to 1997. He was appointed to the legislature on March 30, 1983, upon the resignation of Tom Doyle.[1] Following the resignation of Dennis Baack as Speaker, Withem was narrowly elected as his successor on January 5, 1994, defeating George Coordsen by a 25–24 vote.[2] Withem served as Speaker from 1994 to 1997.[3][4] Withem resigned from the legislature on November 24, 1997 to serve as a lobbyist for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, replacing former legislative colleague Lee Rupp.[5][6]
He died of Parkinson's disease on May 28, 2020, in Papillion, Nebraska at age 73.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (1983). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Ninety-Fifth Legislature, Second Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 1282–83. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (1994). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Ninety-Third Legislature, Second Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 89–90. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ "Ron Withem, former senator, university administrator, dies". Journalstar.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Ronald Withem Obituary - Papillion, NE". Dignitymemorial.com. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Brad (June 16, 2006). "Senator resigns to become NU lobbyist". Daily Nebraskan. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (1998). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Ninety-Fifth Legislature, Second Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 101. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ^ "Legislative 'star' Ron Withem remembered as dedicated advocate of education". Omaha.com. May 28, 2020. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
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