Ron Withem Explained

Ron Withem
Office1:Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district
Term Start1:March 1983
Term End1:November 1997
Successor1:Nancy Thompson
Term Start2:January 5, 1993
Term End2:January 8, 1997
Predecessor2:Dennis G. Baack
Successor2:Douglas A. Kristensen
Birth Name:Ronald Eugene Withem
Birth Date:9 June 1946
Birth Place:Missouri Valley, Iowa
Death Place:Papillion, Nebraska
Party:Democratic

Ronald Eugene Withem (June 9, 1946 – May 28, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Nebraska Legislature from the 14th district from 1983 to 1997. He served as Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature from 1993 to 1997.[1] [2] Withem resigned from the legislature to serve as a lobbyist for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, replacing former legislative colleague Lee Rupp.[3]

He died of Parkinson's disease on May 28, 2020, in Papillion, Nebraska at age 73.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ron Withem, former senator, university administrator, dies . Journalstar.com . 2020-05-28 . 2020-05-31.
  2. Web site: Ronald Withem Obituary - Papillion, NE . Dignitymemorial.com . 2020-05-31.
  3. News: Davis . Brad . Senator resigns to become NU lobbyist . October 29, 2021 . Daily Nebraskan . June 16, 2006.
  4. Web site: Legislative 'star' Ron Withem remembered as dedicated advocate of education . Omaha.com . 2020-05-28 . 2020-05-31.