Clifford Ogden

In 1942, State Senator Ernest Adams ran for Douglas County Treasurer instead of seeking re-election. Ogden ran to succeed Adams in the 10th district.^[4] In the nonpartisan primary, Ogden ran against George Cornwell, the owner of a bar and restaurant, and Hal Shoemaker.^[5] In the primary, Ogden placed first, winning 40 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election with Cornwell, who placed second with 33 percent of the vote.^[6] Ogden defeated Cornwell by a wide margin, receiving 60 percent of the vote.^[6]

Ogden ran for re-election in 1944, and he was re-elected unopposed.^[7] He did not seek a third term in 1946, citing his need to attend to his business interests following his promotion to manager of the Omaha office of the Securities Acceptance Corporation.^[8] He was succeeded by Henry Kosman, who was re-elected in 1948.

In 1949, Kosman announced that he would not serve out his second term in the legislature, and resigned, effective January 10.^[9] Governor Val Peterson appointed Ogden to serve out Kosman's term,^[10] and he was sworn in on January 10, 1949.^[11]

Ogden declined to run for re-election in 1950, and endorsed Bill Moulton as his successor.^[12]

In 1964, after redistricting took place, Moulton declined to seek re-election, and Ogden ran to succeed him in the newly drawn 10th district.^[13] He faced a crowded primary that included businessman Clifton Batchelder, banker Allen Pirsch, contractor Art McMahon, accountant Robert Gehringer, tavern owner Robert Bevins, and art student Thomas Nybbelin.^[14] Batchelder placed first by a wide margin, receiving 57 percent of the vote.^[15] On election night, it appeared as though Ogden would advance to the general election,^[16] but as the votes were tallied, Ogden slipped from second place to fourth place, and finished 52 votes behind Pirsch, who placed second.^[15][17]

Ogden died on July 17, 1968.^[2]