Roland Luedtke
American politician (1924–2005)
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Roland Alfred Luedtke (January 4, 1924 – July 22, 2005) was an American politician who served as the 31st lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1979 to 1983.
Roland Luedtke | |
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| 45th Mayor of Lincoln | |
| In office May 16, 1983 – May 18, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Helen Boosalis |
| Succeeded by | Bill Harris |
| 31st Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 4, 1979 – January 6, 1983 | |
| Governor | Charles Thone |
| Preceded by | Gerald Whelan |
| Succeeded by | Donald McGinley |
| 22nd Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature | |
| In office January 5, 1977 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jules Burbach |
| Succeeded by | Richard D. Marvel |
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 28th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Hal Bauer |
| Succeeded by | Chris Beutler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1924 |
| Died | July 22, 2005 (aged 81) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Helen D. Snyder |
| Profession | Attorney |
Luedtke was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 4, 1924, to Alfred C. and Carolina (Senne) Luedtke. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1942 he served in World War II in the U.S. Army. He then attended University of Nebraska–Lincoln and received a bachelor's degree in 1949 followed by a law degree.
Luedtke served as Nebraska Deputy Secretary of State from 1953 to 1959. In November 1966 he was first elected to the Nebraska Legislature. He became Speaker of the Legislature in 1977.[1][2]
He was elected lieutenant governor and served in that position from 1979 to 1983. He was next elected as the mayor of Lincoln, serving from 1983 to 1987.[3][4][5]
Luedtke married Helen D. Snyder on December 1, 1951, and they had two sons. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in his later years, and died on July 22, 2005.[6][7]