Richard Lysinger
American politician (1905–1983)
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Richard "Dick" R. Lysinger (February 1, 1905 – June 5, 1983) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1963 to 1967.
36th district (1965–1967)
Richard Lysinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 1, 1963 – January 3, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Staubitz |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Robinson |
| Constituency | 34th district (1963–1965) 36th district (1965–1967) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1905 |
| Died | June 5, 1983 (aged 78) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Thelma L. Kimball (m. 1925) |
| Children | 1 (Betty) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Early life
Lysinger was born in Phillips, Nebraska, in 1905, and graduated from Ansley High School in Ansley.[1] He served in the U.S. Army, and upon being discharged, returned to Ansley, where he owned a movie theater.[2] Lysinger and his wife moved to Ravenna, where he owned another theater and served on the School Board.[1][2]
Nebraska Legislature
In 1962, State Senator Ernest Staubitz declined to seek re-election,[3] and Lysinger ran to succeed him in the 34th district, which included Buffalo and Sherman counties.[4] In the nonpartisan primary, he faced Buffalo County Supervisor O. L. Erickson, real estate broker William Munroe, pharmacist Harold Robbins, and farmer Arthur Shotkoski.[5] Lysinger placed second in the primary, receiving 25 percent of the vote to Erickson's 35 percent.[6] They advanced to the general election,[7] which Lysinger ultimately won, defeating Erickson with 59 percent of the vote.[6][8]
Lysinger ran for re-election in 1964 in the newly created 36th district,[9] and was challenged by businessman Herman Mattson.[10] Lysinger placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Mattson's 37 percent.[11][12] In the general election, Lysinger defeated Mattson in a landslide, winning re-election, 65–35 percent.[11]
In 1966, Lysinger declined to run for re-election to a third term, citing "the expense of being away from my business and the pressure of personal affairs."[13]
Death
Lysinger died on June 5, 1983.[2]