L. C. Nuernberger

L. C. Nuernberger
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 13th district
In office
January 5, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byJ. B. Rossiter
Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office
January 1, 1935 – January 5, 1937
Preceded byNels Bostrom
Succeeded byPosition abolished
In office
January 6, 1931 – January 3, 1933
Preceded byJames F. Kendall
Succeeded byNels Bostrom
Personal details
Born(1879-02-16)February 16, 1879
Buckley, Illinois
DiedDecember 25, 1951(1951-12-25) (aged 72)
Wakefield, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Amy Leonard
​
(m. 1907)​
Children4
EducationNebraska Normal College
University of Nebraska
OccupationMerchant, banker

Louis C. Nuernberger (February 16, 1879 – December 25, 1951) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from the 25th district from 1931 to 1933 and again from 1935 to 1937, and as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 13th district from 1937 to 1939.

Early life

Nuernberger was born in Buckley, Illinois, in 1879, and moved to Nebraska as a child in 1883.[1] He grew up in Wakefield, and attended Nebraska Normal College University of Nebraska.[1][2] He owned and operated Nuernberger's, a retail store in Wakefield, from 1904 to 1924,[2] and later served as the vice president of a local bank and on the city board of education.[1]

Nebraska House of Representatives

In 1930, Nuernberger ran for the Nebraska House of Representatives from the 25th district, and defeated incumbent State Representative James F. Kendall in the Republican primary,[3] and was unopposed in the general election.[4]

Nuernberger was challenged by Democrat Nels Bostrom in 1932, [5] and was narrowly defeated, winning 48 percent of the vote to Bostrom's 52 percent.[6] When Bostrom ran for re-election, Nuernberger challenged him, and won the general election with 58 percent of the vote.[7]

Nebraska Legislaturę

In 1936, when the State House and State Senate were consolidated into the unicameral legislature, Nuernberger ran in the newly created 13th district. He faced State Representative J. W. Reilly and former State Representative Victor McGonigle in the nonpartisan primary.[8] Nuernberger and Reilly advanced to the general election,[9] which Nuernberger won with 60 percent of the vote.[10]

Nuernberger ran for re-election in 1938. He was challenged by J. B. Rossiter and former State Representative Frank Klopping.[11] Rossiter placed first in the primary, winning 50 percent of the vote to Nuernberger's 40 percent,[12] and they advanced to the general election. Rossiter ultimately defeated Nuernberger with 55 percent of the vote.[12]

Personal life

Nuernberger and his wife, Amy, had four children.[2] His son, Marvin, was appointed State Engineer in 1968 by Governor Norbert Tiemann.[13]

Death

Nuernberger died on December 25, 1951.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1938 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1939. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "L. C. Nuernberger Dies At Wakefield; Ex-State Legislator". Lincoln Star. December 27, 1951. p. 11. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Marsh, Frank (1930). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, Held August 12, 1930 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Dixon County Vote Is Large". Wayne Herald. November 6, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Few Votes Cast In Dixon County". Nebraska Journal-Leader. Ponca, Nebraska. April 14, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Marsh, Frank (1932). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, General Election, Held November 8th, 1932 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  7. ↑ Swanson, Harry R. (1934). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, General Election, Held November 6, 1934 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Reilly Files For Unicameral Office". Pender Times. February 28, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Light Vote Polled at Primary in County". Pender Times. April 17, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1936 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1937. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Many Filings Made Here for County offices This Week". Pender Times. July 1, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 Swanson, Harry R. (1938). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, August 9, 1938, General Election, November 8, 1938 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ Simmons, Harold (November 3, 1968). "Nuernberger Assumes State Engineer's Duties: 'Most Challenging Job A Man Can Accept'". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 1B. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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