Dale Erlewine
Dale Erlewine | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 37th district | |
| In office January 6, 1959 – January 5, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Norval Dame |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Bowen (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 8, 1900 |
| Died | October 14, 1991 (aged 91) |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 3 (Dale, Larry, Keith) |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Dale Erlewine, Sr. (July 8, 1900 – October 14, 1991) was an Independent politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 37th district from 1959 to 1965.
Early life
Erlewine was born on his family farm near Grant in Perkins County, Nebraska, in 1900.[1][2] He attended country school and finished the eighth grade, and operated a farm near Grant.[1][2][3] Erlewine served on the Grant School Board, was one of the founders of the Midwest Electric Cooperative, and was an officer of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation.[4]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1958, State Senator Norval Dame ran for re-election to as second term, and Erlewine challenged him in the 37th district, which included Chase, Dundy, Hayes, Hitchcock, and Perkins counties.[5][3] In the nonpartisan primary, he was joined by physician Fay Smith and businessman Jay Person.[6] Erlewine placed first in the primary, winning 36 percent of the vote to Smith's 32 percent and Dame's 17 percent.[7] Erlewine and Smith advanced to the general election,[8] which Erlewine won with 56 percent of the vote.[7]
Erlewine ran for re-election in 1960,[9] and was re-elected unopposed.[10]
In 1962, Erlewine sought a third term, and was challenged by Person, one of his opponents from his 1958 campaign,[11] and housewife Violet Hoyt.[12] Erlewine placed first in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Person's 26 percent and Hoyt's 11 percent.[13] He and Person proceeded to the general election.[14] Erlewine won re-election in a landslide, defeating Person, 71–29 percent.[13]
Following redistricting, Erlewine ran for re-election in the newly created 46th district, which included Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, and Perkins counties.[15] He was challenged by Horace C. Crandall, the superintendent of the Nebraska School of Agriculture, and former Hitchcock County Commissioner John Bobinmyer.[16][17] In the primary election, Erlewine placed first, receiving 45 percent of the vote to Crandall's 33 percent.[18] In the general election, Crandall narrowly defeated Erlewine, receiving 51 percent of the vote to his 49 percent.[18][19]
Death
References
- 1 2 3 "Dale Erlewine". North Platte Telegraph. October 15, 1991. p. 6. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1962 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1963. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 "Dale Erlewine Sr. Files For State Legislature". Grant Tribune-Sentinel. April 3, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Dale Erlewine Dies; Ex-State Senator". Omaha World-Herald. October 16, 1991. p. 24. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Bid Filed by Sorrell". Lincoln Evening Journal. April 1, 1958. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Legislative Candidates: Here Are Entries in Districts 32 to 43". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 9, 1958. p. 18. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1958). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 13, 1958, General Election, November 4, 1958 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2 Legislators Won't Return". Evening World-Herald. May 14, 1958. p. 15. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Erlewine Bids For Re-election". Telegraph-Bulletin. North Platte, Nebraska. January 7, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Young, Gordon (November 5, 1960). "3 Area Contests Highlight Battle of Ballots Tuesday". Telegraph-Bulletin. North Platte, Nebraska. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Incumbent Legislators Gain More Opponents". Lincoln Star. March 16, 1962. p. 10. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Only 20 of 43 Legislative Districts Have Contests in Primary". Lincoln Evening Journal. May 11, 1962. p. 12. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1962). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 15, 1962, General Election, November 6, 1962 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Good Voter Turnout For State's Primary". Madrid Herald. May 17, 1962. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Walton, Don (April 27, 1964). "13 Legislative Incumbents Face Fight". Lincoln Star. p. 3. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "H. C. Crandall of Curtis Files for Legislative In District No. 46". Grant Tribune-Sentinel. February 6, 1964. p. 6. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Files for Legislature". Culbertson Progress. March 12, 1964. p. 1. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1964). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1964, General Election, November 3, 1964 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "New-Tax Opponents Get Legislative Edge". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 4, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved May 7, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.