Norris Schroeder
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Norris Schroeder | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 16th district | |
| In office January 7, 1947 – January 2, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | William Crossland |
| Succeeded by | Lenhart Shultz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1907 |
| Died | December 25, 1989 (aged 82) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Zelda Anderson (m. 1940) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Nebraska Wesleyan University Lamont School of Music |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Norris Franklin Schroeder (June 20, 1907 – December 25, 1989) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 16th district from 1947 to 1951.
Schroeder was born in Hoskins, Nebraska, in 1907.[1] He attended Nebraska Wesleyan University and maintained a farm in Hoskins, where he served on the school board.[1]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1946, State Senator William Crossland declined to seek re-election, and instead ran for Wayne County Attorney.[2] Schroeder ran to succeed him in the 16th district, which included Colfax, Stanton, and Wayne counties.[3] In the nonpartisan primary, he faced former State Representative Albert Fickler; businessman Lenhart Shultz; and Otto Weber, a member of the Colfax County Soil Conversation Board. [4][5] Schroeder placed first in the primary, winning 44 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election with Shultz, who placed second with 25 percent of the vote.[6][7] Schroeder narrowly defeated Shultz, winning by 64 votes.[6]
Schroeder ran for re-election in 1948, and was re-elected unopposed.[8] In 1950, Schroeder initially announced that he would not seek re-election, but decided to run for a third term at the last minute.[9] He faced Shultz, in a rematch of their 1946 race, and placed first in the primary by a wide margin, receiving 61 percent of the vote to Shultz's 39 percent.[10] Shultz ultimately defeated Schroeder in the general election, winning 55 percent of the vote.[10]