Gene Tyson
Gene Tyson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district | |
| In office January 8, 1997 – January 5, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Klein |
| Succeeded by | Mike Flood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1931 |
| Died | October 10, 2015 (aged 84) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Barbara Marie Tucker
(m. 1956; died 1996)Marjoe Wagner (m. 1999) |
| Children | 6 (Anne, Claire, Catherine, Elizabeth, Brian, Joseph) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1950–1954 |
Gene Tyson (July 26, 1931 – October 10, 2015) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 19th district from 1997 to 2005.
Early career
Tyson was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated from Creighton Preparatory School in 1949.[1] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954, and worked as a collection manager at the First National Bank of Omaha and as a controller and sales manager at Nucor.[1] Tyson served on the Norfolk City Council.[1]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1996, Tyson ran against Democratic State Senator Lee Klein, who had been appointed the previous year to serve out the remainder of State Senator Connie Day.[2] In the primary election, Klein placed first over Tyson, winning 54 percent of the vote to Tyson's 46 percent.[3] The two advanced to the general election, and Tyson received support from the Nebraska Republican Party, who had targeted Klein for defeat.[4] Tyson ultimately defeated Klein by a narrow margin, winning his first term in the legislature, 53–47 percent.[3]
Tyson ran for re-election in 2000, and was re-elected unopposed.[5] He was term-limited in 2004, and was succeeded by fellow Republican Mike Flood.[6]
Death
Tyson died on October 10, 2015.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Washburn, Ashley D., ed. (2003). Nebraska Blue Book 2002-03 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Withem says lack of challengers not surprising". Beatrice Daily Sun. February 17, 1996. p. 2. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Moore, Scott (1996). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 14, 1996, General Election, November 5, 1996 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Boellstroff, Leslie (September 29, 1996). "Klein Seen as Vulnerable in District 19". Omaha World-Herald. p. 28. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Moore, Scott (2000). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 9, 2000, General Election, November 7, 2000 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved March 28, 2026.
- ↑ Reed, Leslie (May 7, 2004). "Unopposed, Flood still campaigns hard". Omaha World-Herald. p. 5B. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Legislator 'didn't suffer fools,' loved to win debates". Omaha World-Herald. October 13, 2015. p. 3B. Retrieved March 28, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.