Charles Davey (Nebraska politician)
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Charles Davey | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 48th district | |
| In office June 3, 1974 – January 8, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Terry Carpenter |
| Succeeded by | William E. Nichol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 8, 1909 Stoddard, Nebraska |
| Died | March 15, 1989 (aged 79) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Grace |
| Children | 2 (Chuck Jr., Frank) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Charles Davey (September 8, 1909 – March 15, 1989) was a Democratic politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 48th district from 1974 to 1975.
Davey was born in Stoddard, Nebraska, in 1909, and moved to Scottsbluff in 1920 .[1][2] He joined his father in the oil business,[2] forming the Davey Oil Company in 1946, and the Davey Real Estate Company in 1953.[1]
Local politics
Davey served two non-consecutive terms on the Scottsbluff City Council from 1942 to 1943 and 1947 to 1949.[3] In 1954, Davey ran for the Scotts Bluff County Commission.[2] He won the Democratic primary and faced Republican nominee C. A. Emery, the former county assessor, in the general election.[4][5] He narrowly Emery, winning 53–47 percent.[6]
In 1958, Davey considered running for Governor at the urging of several prominent western Nebraskans,[7] but ultimately declined to do so.[8] Instead, Davey ran for re-election,[9] and was re-elected unopposed.[10] He declined to seek re-election in 1962.[11]