Donald Troudt
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Donald Troudt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 8th district | |
| In office February 20, 1970 – January 5, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Moulton |
| Succeeded by | David Stahmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1920 |
| Died | August 2, 1985 (aged 65) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mayme Johnson (m. 1941) |
| Children | 2 (Thomas, Larry) |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Air Corps |
Donald E. Troudt (January 31, 1920 – August 2, 1985) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 8th district from 1970 to 1971.
Troudt was born in Jewell County, Kansas, in 1920, and grew up in Superior, Nebraska, graduating from Superior High School in 1938.[1] He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. After returning to Nebraska, he was a salesman for the Linn Motor Company in Superior, Pontiac in Grand Island, and Northwestern Bell in Omaha, selling Yellow Pages advertising.[1][2]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1969, State Senator Pat Moulton declined to seek re-election in 1970,[3] and later resigned his seat in the legislature, citing ill health.[4] Troudt ran to succeed him in the 8th district,[5] and Governor Norbert Tiemann appointed Troudt to serve out the remaining year of Moulton's term shortly thereafter.[6] He was sworn in on February 20, 1970.[7]
In the primary election, Troudt faced former Omaha School Board member David Stahmer, beauty salon owner Donald Bell, and sales manager Don Skomal.[8] Troudt placed third in the primary, receiving 17 percent of the vote to Skomal's 36 percent and Stahler's 34 percent,[9] and did not advance to the general election.[10]