J. James Exon
John James Exon (August 9, 1921 – June 10, 2005) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 33rd Governor of Nebraska from 1971 to 1979, and as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1979 to 1997. A member of the Democratic Party, Exon never lost an election, and was the only Democrat ever to hold Nebraska's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat. He was elected governor in 1970, re-elected in 1974, elected to the Senate in 1978, and re-elected to that seat in 1984 and 1990. He is the only Nebraskan other than George W. Norris, the architect of Nebraska's unicameral legislature, to win five consecutive statewide elections.
J. James Exon | |
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Exon in 1979 | |
| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Curtis |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Hagel |
| 33rd Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 7, 1971 – January 4, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank Marsh Gerald T. Whelan |
| Preceded by | Norbert Tiemann |
| Succeeded by | Charles Thone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Exon August 9, 1921 Geddes, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 2005 (aged 83) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Resting place | Wyuka Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Patricia Exon |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska Omaha |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Unit | Signal Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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