Lorraine Langford
Lorraine Langford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 36th district | |
| In office January 7, 1987 – January 9, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Lundy |
| Succeeded by | Jim D. Cudaback |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1923 |
| Died | December 26, 1998 (aged 75) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
John Den Langford (m. 1946) |
| Children | 3 (Jean, John, Tracy) |
| Education | University of Nebraska University of Southern California |
| Occupation | Homemaker, activist |
Lorraine Langford (November 1, 1923 – December 26, 1998) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 36th district from 1987 to 1991.
Langford was born in Platte County, Nebraska, and attended the University of Nebraska and University of Southern California.[1] She served as the president of the Nebraska Federation of Republican Women.[1]
In 1982, she ran for the Legislature from the 36th district,[2] but narrowly lost in the general election to Ray Lundy.[3] When Lundy declined to seek re-election in 1986, Langford ran to succeed him, and narrowly defeated James Knapp in the general election.[4] She ran for re-election in 1990 and was defeated by Jim D. Cudaback.[5][6]
Langford died on December 26, 1998, in Longwood, Florida.[7]
Notes
- ^ a b Prokop, Arlie, ed. (1989). Nebraska Blue Book 1988-89 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Three seek Unicameral seat vacated by Kearney's Cope". Grand Island Independent. May 6, 1982. p. 3. Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Beermann, Allen J. (1982). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 11, 1982, General Election, November 2, 1982 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ Beermann, Allen J. (1986). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 13, 1986, General Election, November 4, 1986 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ Beermann, Allen J. (1990). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 15, 1990, General Election, November 6, 1990 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
- ^ "Incumbent State Sen. Langford Defeated". Omaha World-Herald. November 7, 1990. p. 20. Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (December 29, 1998). "Services Scheduled Thursday For Ex-Stae Sen. Langford". Omaha World-Herald. p. 10. Retrieved March 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.