J. Monroe Bixler

J. Monroe Bixler
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district
In office
January 6, 1953 – January 6, 1959
Preceded byWilliam Hern
Succeeded byGeorge Gerdes
Personal details
Born(1917-02-28)February 28, 1917
Alliance, Nebraska
DiedJune 10, 1991(1991-06-10) (aged 74)
Las Vegas, Nevada
PartyRepublican
SpouseMerry Echo Gillette
Children2
EducationDana College (A.B.)
University of Nebraska College of Law
OccupationRancher, hotelier
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army Air Corps

James Monroe Bixler (February 28, 1917 – June 10, 1991) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 41st district from 1953 to 1959. He was the Republican nominee for Nebraska State Treasurer in 1958.

Bixler was born in Alliance, Nebraska, in 1917, and graduated from Sioux County High School. He attended Blair College and later the University of Nebraska College of Law, and served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II.[1] Upon settling in Harrison, he was a rancher and served on the municipal school board.[2]

In 1952, Bixler challenged State Senator William Hern for re-election in the 41st district,[2] and defeated him by a wide margin.[3] He was re-elected in 1954 and 1956.[1]

Bixler ran for Nebraska State Treasurer in 1958.[4] In an upset, Bixler lost to Richard Larsen, the Democratic nominee and political unknown.[5] Though Bixler initially pursued a recount, he later suspended his contest of the result and conceded defeat.[6] He ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1960 from the 4th district,[7] but lost the Republican primary to David Martin.[8]

He died on June 10, 1991.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1956 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1957. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Files From District 41". Alliance Times-Herald. January 15, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Four Unicam Incumbents Lose Seats". Lincoln Evening Journal. November 6, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "State Sen. Bixler Files". Lincoln Evening Journal. July 8, 1957. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Rall, Frank (November 5, 1958). "Mail Votes May Decide Governor". Lincoln Evening Journal. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Shasteen, Don (December 16, 1958). "Omaha Vote Probe Next". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Monroe Bixler Announces Plan To Seek 4th District House Seat". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. December 24, 1959. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Hanson, Odell (May 31, 1960). "Election Results Official". Grand Island Daily Independent. p. 1. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "J. Monroe Bixler, 74". Alliance Times-Herald. June 14, 1991. p. 5. Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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