Edward Zorinsky

Edward Zorinsky
Official portrait, 1977
United States Senator
from Nebraska
In office
December 28, 1976 – March 6, 1987
Preceded byRoman Hruska
Succeeded byDavid Karnes
Mayor of Omaha
In office
1973–1976
Preceded byEugene A. Leahy
Succeeded byRobert Cunningham
Personal details
Born(1928-11-11)November 11, 1928
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1987(1987-03-06) (aged 58)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Resting placeBeth El Cemetery
Ralston, Nebraska
Political partyRepublican (before 1976)
Democratic (1976–1987)
SpouseCecile "Cece" Rottman[1]
Alma materUniversity of Minnesota
Creighton University
University of Nebraska
Harvard University
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1949–1962
UnitReserves

Edward Zorinsky (November 11, 1928 – March 6, 1987) was an American politician who served as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate from 1976 until his death in 1987.[2][3] He represented Nebraska and had previously served as mayor of Omaha, elected as a Republican. He was the first Jew elected to statewide office in Nebraska.[4]

  1. ^ The Washington Post
  2. ^ "Nebraska Democratic senator dies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington. (New York Times). March 8, 1987. p. A8.
  3. ^ "Heart attack kills senator". Lawrence Journal-World. (Kansas). Associated Press. March 7, 1987. p. 2A.
  4. ^ Boffey, Philip M. (March 8, 1987). "EDWARD ZORINSKY, 58, DIES; U.S. SENATOR FROM NEBRASKA". The New York Times..

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