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Kenneth Spicer Wherry (* 28. Februar 1892 in Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska; † 29. November 1951 in Washington, D.C.) war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker (Republikanische Partei), der den Bundesstaat Nebraska im US-Senat vertrat. Kenneth Wherry begann nach dem Besuch der öffentlichen Schulen ein Studium an der University of ...
Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892 – November 29, 1951) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951; he was the minority leader for the last two years.
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Kenneth S. Wherry: A Featured Biography. Kenneth Wherry (1892-1951) sold cars, pianos, and livestock, and was a licensed undertaker before entering Republican politics in Nebraska in the 1920s. He served as mayor of Pawnee City before winning election to the U.S. Senate in 1942.
1. Juni 1970 · Barry D. Karl; The Making of a Political Leader: Kenneth S. Wherry and the United States Senate. By Marvin E. Stromer. (Lincoln: University of Nebraska Pre
Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892 – November 29, 1951) was an American businessman, attorney, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951; he was the minority leader for the last two years. Quick Facts Senate Minority Leader, Deputy ... Close. Early life.
He became the first freshman Senator to secure the important post of Senate Whip. Senator Wherry easily won re-election in 1948, and the following year became Republican floor leader of the Senate. Senator Wherry’s political career ended with his death on November 30, 1951.
1. Apr. 2024 · By Ray Hill. Kenneth Spicer Wherry is completely unknown to most readers today, but the Nebraskan was one of the better-known members of the United States Senate during his time. A superlative salesman, Wherry had taken the family furniture store and built it into an even larger store.
