S. H. Brauer
S. H. Brauer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 21st district | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – January 6, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Damrow (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 9, 1899 |
| Died | May 11, 1976 (aged 76) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Pauline M. Carter (m. 1926) |
| Children | 4 (Siegfried, Richard, Albert, Virginia) |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (B.S., M.D.) |
| Occupation | Physician, surgeon |
S. H. Brauer Sr. (November 9, 1899 – May 11, 1976) was a Republican politician and physicican from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 21st district from 1965 to 1969.
Early life
Brauer was born in Freeman, South Dakota, in 1899, and attended the University of Oklahoma, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1924 and his medical degree in 1926.[1] He settled in Norfolk, where he practiced medicine for fifty years.[2] Brauer served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II[2]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1964, following redistricting, Brauer ran for the state legislature from the 21st district, which was based in Madison County.[3] In the nonpartisan primary, the elder Brauer faced former Republican Congressman R. D. Harrison.[4] Harrison placed first in the primary, winning 56 percent of the vote to Brauer's 44 percent.[5] They advanced to the general election,[6] where Brauer narrowly defeated Harrison, winning 53–47 percent.[5][7][8] Brauer's son, S. H. Brauer Jr., ran for the legislature from the 42nd district in the same election,[4] but the younger Brauer ultimately lost.[7]
Brauer ran for re-election in 1968,[9] and was challenged by Thomas C. Kennedy, a member of the Newman Grove School Board.[10] Following court-ordered redistricting, the 21st expanded to include Pierce County. Brauer placed first over Kennedy in the primary election, winning 62 percent of the vote to Kennedy's 38 percent, but in the general election, Kennedy defeated Brauer by a thin margin, winning 51 percent of the vote to Brauer's 49 percent.[11][12]
Death
Brauer died on May 11, 1976.[2]
References
- ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1964 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1965. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Rites Set For Norfolk Doctor". Lincoln Star. May 12, 1976. p. 30. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dozens Put Name On Ballot". Lincoln Star. March 13, 1964. p. 7. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Father-Son Combo in Legislature?". Grand Island Independent. April 30, 1964. p. 27. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1964). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1964, General Election, November 3, 1964 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Loss Handed to Gottschalk". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. May 13, 1964. p. 19. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "New-Tax Opponents Get Legislative Edge". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 4, 1964. p. 9. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Herman, Dick (November 11, 1964). "Broadened Tax Is Open Contest in Coming Year". Lincoln Evening Journal. p. 24. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Two State Senators File for Reelection". Star-Herald. Scottsbluff, Nebraska. February 18, 1968. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Newman Grove Man Is To Run For Legislature". Lincoln Star. February 24, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Marsh, Frank (1968). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 14, 1968, General Election, November 5, 1968 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Five Senators From Omaha Are Re-elected". Omaha World-Herald. November 6, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved April 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.