David Tews
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David Tews | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 15th district | |
| In office January 1, 1957 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | William Purdy |
| Succeeded by | H. L. Gerhart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24, 1930 |
| Died | October 31, 2007 (aged 77) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen McAllister Tews |
| Children | 7 |
| Education | Norfolk Junior College University of Nebraska College of Law |
| Occupation | Real estate developer, lobbyist, consultant, attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Nebraska Air National Guard |
| Years of service | 1951–1952 |
David Dean Tews (January 24, 1930 – October 31, 2007) was an American Republican politician and lobbyist who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 15th district from 1957 to 1961.
Tews was born in Norfolk, Nebraska, in 1930.[1] He graduated from Norfolk High School, and attended Norfolk Junior College and the University of Nebraska College of Law.[1][2] After graduation, he began his practice in Norfolk, and formed the law firm of Reeker and Tews with his step-father, former Madison County Judge Ernest Reeker.[3]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1956, State Senator William Purdy ran for re-election in the 15th district, which included Madison and Pierce counties.[4] Tews, along with George Charlton, the former superintendent of the Norfolk State Hospital, ran against Purdy in the nonpartisan primary. Tews ran for the state legislature from the [2][5] In the primary election, Tews placed first, winning 42 percent of the vote to Charlton's 33 percent and Purdy's 25 percent.[6] Purdy was the only incumbent senator to lose renomination that year, and Tews and Charlton advanced to the general election.[7] Tews defeated Charlton in a landslide, winning 68–32 percent.[6]
Tews ran for re-election in 1958, and was challenged by Purdy.[8] He placed first over Purdy in the primary by a wide margin, receiving 73 percent of the vote.[9][10] In the general election, he defeated Purdy by a wide margin, winning re-election 69–31 percent.[9]