Maxine Moul
Encyclopedia
Maxine B. Moul is a U.S. Democratic politician best known for being the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska
from 1991 to 1993, the first woman to hold that position in the state.http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZNogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1195,1246223&dq=maxine+moul&hl=en
. She graduated from Oakland High School and received her bachelors degree in journalism
from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1969. She worked as a writer and photographer for Iowa Journal in Sioux City from 1969 to 1971. She married Francis Moul in 1972 with whom she purchased the Syracuse Journal-Democrat. Moul eventually expanded the newspaper into Maverick Media, a larger newspaper and magazine publishing company.
Moul served as the Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1993 under Governor
Ben Nelson
. She resigned in 1993 to become the director of the Nebraska
Department of Economic Development,http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dNogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2189,3358567&dq=maxine+moul&hl=en post she held until 1999. From 2001 to 2006 she served as the president of the Nebraska Community Foundation, a charitable organization
providing financial management, strategic development, and training services to Nebraska communities and organizations. In 2006, she ran for Congress
for and was defeated by Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry
by a margin of 18 percentage points. In 2009 she was appointed as U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Director for Nebraska
Moul has two children Jennifer Ann (deceased) and Jeff, a stepson Bogart, and three grandchildren.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
from 1991 to 1993, the first woman to hold that position in the state.http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZNogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1195,1246223&dq=maxine+moul&hl=en
Biography
Maxine Moul was raised in Burt County, NebraskaBurt County, Nebraska
-History:Burt County was formed in 1854. It was named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,791 people, 3,155 households, and 2,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . ...
. She graduated from Oakland High School and received her bachelors degree in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1969. She worked as a writer and photographer for Iowa Journal in Sioux City from 1969 to 1971. She married Francis Moul in 1972 with whom she purchased the Syracuse Journal-Democrat. Moul eventually expanded the newspaper into Maverick Media, a larger newspaper and magazine publishing company.
Moul served as the Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1993 under Governor
Governor of Nebraska
The Governor of Nebraska holds the "supreme executive power" of the State of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Nebraska Constitution. The current Governor is Dave Heineman, a Republican, who assumed office on January 20, 2005 upon the resignation of Mike Johanns . He won a full...
Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson
Earl Benjamin "Ben" Nelson is the senior U.S. Senator from Nebraska. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2000....
. She resigned in 1993 to become the director of the Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
Department of Economic Development,http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dNogAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TWsFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2189,3358567&dq=maxine+moul&hl=en post she held until 1999. From 2001 to 2006 she served as the president of the Nebraska Community Foundation, a charitable organization
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
providing financial management, strategic development, and training services to Nebraska communities and organizations. In 2006, she ran for Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for and was defeated by Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry
Jeff Fortenberry
Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry, born December 27, 1960) is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in Lincoln and includes most of the eastern third of the state outside the immediate Omaha area.-Early life, education and...
by a margin of 18 percentage points. In 2009 she was appointed as U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development Director for Nebraska
Moul has two children Jennifer Ann (deceased) and Jeff, a stepson Bogart, and three grandchildren.