Gordon McDonald (Nebraska politician)
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Gordon L. McDonald | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district | |
| In office September 6, 1983 – December 3, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Wiitala |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Chizek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 18, 1935 |
| Died | October 9, 2020 (aged 84) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Sharon Boll |
| Children | 5 (Todd, Michael, Lori, Debbie, Shari) |
Gordon Lee McDonald (November 18, 1935 – October 9, 2020) was a Democratic politician and labor leader from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 31st district from 1983 to 1984.
McDonald was elected president of the Nebraska AFL-CIO in 1979, and served until 1999.[1] In 1983, following the appointment of State Senator Steve Wiitala as Douglas County Election Commissioner, Governor Bob Kerrey appointed McDonald to serve out the remainder of Wiitala's term.[2] He declined to seek election to a full term in 1984, instead recruiting and endorsing former State Labor Commissioner Jerry Chizek as his successor, though McDonald's name remained on the ballot.[3][1] Following Chizek's election, McDonald resigned from the legislature on December 3, 1984,[4] and Governor Bob Kerrey appointed Chizek to serve out the remaining weeks of his term.[5]
McDonald died on October 9, 2020.[6]
