Roger Wehrbein | |
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Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 2nd district | |
In office 1987–2007 | |
Preceded by | Calvin Carsten |
Succeeded by | Dave Pankonin |
Personal details | |
Born | Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | August 18, 1938
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska, Lincoln |
Roger Wehrbein (born August 18, 1938) is an American politician and a former member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wehrbein graduated from Plattsmouth High School and the Agriculture College of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He was in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1962, and was a U.S. Army Reserve company commander. Wehrbein married Jeanene Markussen on October 7, 1961; they have two, Douglas and David.[1]
Wehrbein began his political career on the Cass County Fair Board and as Cass County Commissioner.[2] He was elected to the legislature, representing Nebraska's Legislative 2nd district centered in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on November 4, 1986, and was re-elected four times from 1990 to 2002. He was on the Appropriations Committee for 18 years, and chaired the committee for 10 years.[3]
Wehrbein continued to work on his family's farm, alongside his three brothers, while serving as representative and after his term ended.[2] He also has worked on the Plattsmouth Bridge Commission, and participated in the movement to build a new university fraternity house for Alpha Gamma Rho.[4]
Wehrbein's wife, Jeanene, died on November 6, 2016.[5]