Jerry D. Miller
Jerry D. Miller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 37th district | |
| In office November 9, 1984 – January 4, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Kahle |
| Succeeded by | Doug Kristensen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1942 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 (Lindsey, Mart, Liza) |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Farmer, wholesaler, seed retailer |
Jerry D. Miller (born August 24, 1942) is a Democratic politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 37th district from 1984 to 1989.
Early life
Miller as born in Davenport, Nebraska, in 1942, and graduated from Davenport Community School.[1] He graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln with his bachelor's degree in agricultural economics,[1] and worked as a farmer and seed salesman.[2] Miller owned the D-D-J Company, a wholesale distributor of farming equipment, and served on the Davenport School Board.[2]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1984, Miller challenged incumbent State Senator Martin Kahle for re-election in the 37th district,[2] which included Buffalo, Franklin, Kearney, Nuckolls, and Webster counties. In the primary election, Kahle placed first by a wide margin, receiving 65 percent of the vote to Miller's 35 percent.[3]
On October 2, 1984, a month prior to the election, Kahle died,[4] leaving Miller unopposed in the general election.[5] Kahle's name remained on the ballot, and Miller won the general election in a landslide, receiving 74 percent of the vote.[3][6] Following the election, Governor Bob Kerrey, who had previously announced that he would not immediately appoint a replacement for Kahle,[5] appointed Miller to serve out the remaining two months of Kahle's term after the election.[7] Miller was sworn in on November 9, 1984.[8]
Miller ran for re-election in 1988, and was challenged by Kearney County Attorney Doug Kristensen and souvenir company owner Nicholas Ponticello.[9] In the primary election, Miller placed first over Kristensen, who won the support of the state Republican Party,[10] receiving 51 percent of the vote to Kristensen's 47 percent and Ponticello's 2 percent.[11][12] In the general election, Kristensen defeated Miller in a landslide, receiving 65 percent of the vote to Miller's 35 percent.[11][13]
References
- 1 2 Smith, Gail Lynn, ed. (1987). Nebraska Blue Book 1986-87 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Davenport farmer seeks Kahle's Unicameral seat". Superior Express. March 22, 1984. p. 1. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1984). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 15, 1984, General Election, November 6, 1984 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "State Senators Mourn Loss Of Kearney's Martin Kahle". Omaha World-Herald. October 4, 1984. p. 70. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Schreiner, Bruce (October 10, 1984). "Kerrey: will remain active in ag policy". Kearney Hub. p. 7. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miller is senator for 37th district". Kearney Hub. November 7, 1984. p. 6. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Miller sworn in as state senator". Lincoln Star. November 10, 1984. p. 12. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (1985). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Eighty-Ninth Legislature, First Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 2–3. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Spencer, Craig (May 4, 1988). "Miller faces challenge in 37th District voting". Kearney Hub. p. 3A. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kotok, C. David (March 12, 1988). "Lack of Opponents Called Frustrating By Party Leaders". Omaha World-Herald. p. 17, 22. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1988). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 10, 1988, General Election, November 8, 1988 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (May 12, 1988). "Nebraskans Give a Double Shot Of Confidence to State Legislators". Omaha World-Herald. p. 7. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (November 9, 1988). "Election Returns Force Retirement on Some Outstate Legislators". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.