Florence Reynolds

Florence Reynolds
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 5, 1971
Preceded byClaire Holmquist
Succeeded byDuke Snyder
Personal details
Born(1898-01-07)January 7, 1898
Atlantic, Iowa
DiedNovember 27, 1985(1985-11-27) (aged 87)
Omaha, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Iowa
OccupationTeacher, principal

Florence B. Reynolds (January 7, 1898 – November 27, 1985) was a Republican politician and teacher from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district from 1967 to 1971.

Early life

Reynolds was born in Atlantic, Iowa, in 1898.[1] She was orphaned as a child and was raised by her sisters.[2] After graduating high school, she attended the University of Iowa,[1] and later moved to Omaha, Nebraska, where she taught music at Miller Park Elementary School.[3] Reynolds was the principal at five grade schools in Omaha, and eventually retired as the principal at Miller Park.[3] She was politically active, serving on the State Central Committee of the Nebraska Republican Party, and campaigned in support of creating an Omaha city manager.[3]

Nebraska Legislature

In 1966, following redistricting, Reynolds ran for the legislature from the newly created 14th district.[4] Reynolds ran in a crowded primary, and faced former Omaha Police Chief Heine Boesen, farmer Larry Bowley, former Police Commissioner Richard Jensen, insurance agent Joseph O'Connor, plumber Theodore Strasser, merchant Robert Watson, and packing house worker Lucious Webb.[5] Reynolds placed first in the primary, winning 23 percent of the vote.[6] O'Connor placed second in the primary, winning 17 percent of the vote,[6] Reynolds and O'Connor advanced to the general election,[7] which Reynolds won, defeating O'Connor with 54 percent of the vote.[6][8]

Reynolds ran for re-election in 1970,[9] and was challenged by five opponents: barber Byril Brown, retired railroad worker Walter Hower, real estate broker Wayne Lowden, farmer Lee Sesemann, and news announcer Duke Snyder[10] Reynolds narrowly placed second in the primary, winning 27 percent of the vote to Snyder's 28 percent.[11][12] They proceeded to the general election, which Snyder won in a landslide, defeating Reynolds, 63–37 percent.[11][13]

Death

Reynolds died on November 27, 1985.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1966 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1967. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Ex-Legislator Miss Reynolds Dead at Age 87". Omaha World-Herald. November 27, 1985. p. 36. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 3 "Lady Educator, 'Greenhorn' At Laws, Gets Things Done". Kearney Hub. December 27, 1966. p. 9. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Penner Files For Legislative Seat". Lincoln Star. February 15, 1966. p. 7. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Who's Who in the Primary". Omaha World-Herald. May 2, 1966. p. 19. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. 1 2 3 Marsh, Frank (1966). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 10, 1966, General Election, November 8, 1966 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Incumbent Legislator Is Beaten". Omaha World-Herald. May 11, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Miss Reynolds, Bloom Win Legislative Seats". Omaha World-Herald. November 9, 1966. p. 8. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Florence Reynolds To Run Again". Omaha World-Herald. January 21, 1970. p. 56. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Who's Who in the Nebraska Primary". Omaha World-Herald. May 7, 1970. p. 10. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1970). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1970, General Election, November 3, 1970 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Incumbent Senators Roughed by Voters". Omaha World-Herald. May 13, 1970. p. 78. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Bloom and Goodrich Wait for Absentees". Omaha World-Herald. November 4, 1970. p. 4. Retrieved May 3, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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