John H. Morehead
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John Henry Morehead was a Nebraska
Democratic politician
best known for being the 17th Governor of Nebraska.
, he attended business college and moved to Nebraska in 1884 settling in Richardson County, Nebraska
. There he taught school, farmed and banked. He moved to Falls City, Nebraska
where he became first the treasurer and then the mayor
of the city in 1900. He was elected member of the Nebraska state senate in 1910 until 1912 becoming the president pro tempore
. When the Lieutenant Governor died, he was elevated to the position as provided by the State constitution. He was elected governor from 1913 to 1917. During his term he was a delegate to Democratic National Convention
. He ran and lost in a bid for the Nebraska senate seat in 1918 and for governor in 1920. He was elected to the 68th congress (1923) and reelected five more times. He chaired the Committee on Memorials in the 72nd and 73rd congresses. He didn't stand for reelection in 1934, and returned to farming and sell real estate. He was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1940 and died in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1942.
Nebraska
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Democratic politician
Politician
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best known for being the 17th Governor of Nebraska.
Biography
Born on a farm in Lucas County, IowaLucas County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 8,898 in the county, with a population density of . There were 4,238 housing units, of which 3,689 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, he attended business college and moved to Nebraska in 1884 settling in Richardson County, Nebraska
Richardson County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
. There he taught school, farmed and banked. He moved to Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City, Nebraska
Falls City is a city in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,671 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Richardson County.-Geography:Falls City is located at ....
where he became first the treasurer and then the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the city in 1900. He was elected member of the Nebraska state senate in 1910 until 1912 becoming the president pro tempore
President pro tempore
A President pro tempore is a constitutionally recognized officer of a legislative body who presides over the chamber in the absence of the normal presiding officer...
. When the Lieutenant Governor died, he was elevated to the position as provided by the State constitution. He was elected governor from 1913 to 1917. During his term he was a delegate to Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
. He ran and lost in a bid for the Nebraska senate seat in 1918 and for governor in 1920. He was elected to the 68th congress (1923) and reelected five more times. He chaired the Committee on Memorials in the 72nd and 73rd congresses. He didn't stand for reelection in 1934, and returned to farming and sell real estate. He was again a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1940 and died in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1942.