William M. Wylie

William M. Wylie
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
January 5, 1965 – January 5, 1971
Preceded byFannie Wylie
Succeeded byJohn DeCamp
Constituency20th district (1965–1967)
40th district (1967–1971)
Personal details
Born(1928-05-10)May 10, 1928
Elgin, Nebraska
DiedAugust 20, 2006(2006-08-20) (aged 78)
Neligh, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Parent(s)Matt Wylie (father)
Fannie Wylie (mother)
RelativesJohn G. Donner (cousin)
EducationUniversity of Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
OccupationAuctioneer, broker, farmer

William M. Wylie (May 10, 1928 – August 20, 2006) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1965 to 1971.

Wylie was born in Elgin, Nebraska, in 1928. He graduated from Elgin High School and attended the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Wesleyan University. Wylie worked as an auctioner, real estate broker, and farmer.[1]

In 1964, his father, State Senator Matt Wylie died,[2] and Governor Frank B. Morrison appointed his mother, Fannie Wylie, was appointed to serve out the remaining months of the term.[3] Wylie successfully ran to succeed his mother in the 20th district.[4][5] He was re-elected in the 40th district following redistricting in 1966,[6] and was defeated for re-election by John DeCamp in 1970.[7] In 1974, Wylie ran for Lieutenant Governor, but was defeated in the Republican primary.[8]

Wylie died on August 20, 2006.[9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Nebraska Blue Book 1966 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1967. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "State Senator Wylie Dead". Evening World-Herald. May 19, 1964. p. 26. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Widow of Wylie Named Senator". Evening World-Herald. July 8, 1964. p. 54. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ 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 August 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ Herman, Dick (November 4, 1964). "New Legislative Landscape To Be Minus 4 Incumbents". Lincoln Evening Journal and Nebraska State Journal. p. 13. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "All But 2 Holdovers Re-elected". Lincoln Evening Journal. November 10, 1966. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "5 State Senators Ousted from Jobs". Grand Island Independent. November 5, 1970. p. 3. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Beermann, Allen J. (1974). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 14, 1974, General Election, November 5, 1974 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ "William Matt Wylie". Snider Memorial Funeral Home. 2006. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
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