Kenneth S. Wherry

Kenneth S. Wherry

Kenneth Spicer Wherry (February 28, 1892 – November 2, 1951) was a United States Senator from Nebraska.

Early life

He was born in Liberty, Gage County, Nebraska. He graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi, in 1914. He also attended Harvard University in 1915 and 1916.

During World War I, Wherry served in the United States Navy Flying Corps.

Career

He was a member of the Pawnee City council in 1927 and 1929 and served as mayor of Pawnee City from 1929 to 1931 and from 1938 to 1943. He was a member of the Nebraska State Senate from 1929 to 1932 and ran for Governor of Nebraska in 1932, but was defeated. Two years later, he was defeated in his first attempt at running for the Senate. He was finally elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1942, defeating George Norris, and was reelected in 1948 and served until his death. He served as Republican whip from 1944 to 1949 and Senate Minority Leader from 1949 to 1951. In 1949 he secured an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy for John A. Eddy, who went on the make significant contributions in the fields of solar astronomy and astrophysics.

He died in Washington, D.C. on November 2, 1951, while serving as Republican Floor Leader.

References

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v • d • e Republican Party Leaders in the United States Senate Lodge • Curtis • Watson • McNary • Austin • McNary • White • Wherry • Bridges • Taft • Knowland • Dirksen • Scott • Baker • Dole • Lott • Frist • McConnell

v • d • e United States Senate Majority Whips Lewis • Curtis • Jones • Fess • Lewis • Minton • Hill • Wherry • Myers • Johnson • Saltonstall • Clements • Mansfield • Humphrey • Long • Kennedy • Byrd • Cranston • Stevens • Simpson • Cranston • Ford • Lott • Nickles • Reid • Nickles • Reid • McConnell • Durbin

v • d • e United States Senate Minority Whips Wadsworth • Curtis • Gerry • Sheppard • Hebert • Wherry • Lucas • Saltonstall • Clements • Saltonstall • Dirksen • Kuchel • Scott • Griffin • Stevens • Cranston • Simpson • Ford • Reid • Nickles • Reid • Nickles • Reid • Durbin • Lott • Kyl

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• Kenneth S. Wherry papers at Nebraska State Historical Society

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