Carl Jeffords
Carl Jeffords | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district | |
| In office January 5, 1943 – January 7, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Rufus Howard |
| Succeeded by | Clyde Cretsinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 12, 1888 |
| Died | November 23, 1972 (aged 84) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Myrtle Gard (m. 1918) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Nebraska |
| Occupation | Teacher, stockman, farmer |
Carl Price Jeffords (November 12, 1888 – November 23, 1972) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 39th district from 1943 to 1947.
Early life
[edit]Jeffords was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska, in 1888.[1] He attended the University of Nebraska, and was a public school teacher.[1] Jeffords served on the local school board and as a justice of the peace.[1]
Nebraska Legislature
[edit]In 1942, State Senator Rufus Howard opted to run for Lieutenant Governor rather than seek re-election. Jeffords ran to succeed him in the 39th district, which was based in western Nebraska and included Arthur, Blaine, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Logan, McPherson, and Thomas counties.[2] In the nonpartisan primary, he faced former Ogallala Mayor C. H. Fisher, state irrigation office employee Guy Roberts, and farmer Cecil Stanley.[3][4][5] Jeffords narrowly placed first in the primary, winning 28 percent of the vote to Roberts's 25 percent,[6] and they advanced to the general election.[7] Jeffords narrowly defeated Roberts in the general election, winning 53–47 percent.[6][8]
Jeffords ran for re-election in 1944, and was challenged by businessman Russell Anderson and rancher Sy Brogan.[9][10] Jeffords placed first in the primary, receiving 40 percent of the vote to Anderson's 34 percent and Brogan's 26 percent.[11] Jeffords and Anderson advanced to the general election,[12] where Jeffords won, 56–44 percent.[11]
In 1946, Jeffords ran for a third term, and was challenged by farmer Clyde Cretsinger.[13] Jeffords placed first over Cretsinger in the primary election by a wide margin, winning 60 percent of the vote to Cretsinger's 40 percent, but ultimately lost the general election, receiving 41 percent of the vote to Cretsinger's 59 percent.[14][15]
Cretsinger ran for a second term in 1948, and Jeffords challenged him.[16] Jeffords placed second in the primary, receiving 39 percent of the vote to Cretsinger's 61 percent, and lost the general election by a slightly smaller margin than his 1946 defeat, winning 42 percent to Cretsinger's 58 percent.[17][18]
Post-legislative career
[edit]In 1950, Jeffords was elected as a delegate to the Nebraska Republican Party convention.[19]
Death
[edit]Jeffords died on November 23, 1972.[20]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1944 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1945. p. 208. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Three File for Election Races". Hastings Daily Tribune. April 6, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Files for Legislature". Paxton Times. June 5, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cecil Stanley Files for Legislature form 39th District". Deuel County Herald. Big Springs, Nebraska. June 25, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "C. H. Fisher Files For Representative State Legislature". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. June 25, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1942). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, Held August 11, 1942, General Election, Held November 3, 1942 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Guy Roberts, Carl Jeffords Are Two High". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. August 27, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Republicans Make Clean Sweep of Nebraska Offices". Paxton Times. November 6, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Russell Anderson Files for the Unicameral". Paxton Times. February 11, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Keystone Resident Files for Unicameral". Paxton Times. January 28, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1944). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, April 11, 1944, General Election, November 7, 1944 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Jeffords, Anderson Nominees for State Legislature". Tryon Graphic. April 20, 1944. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Clyde F. Cretsinger, Stockman-Farmer, Files For Uni-Cameral". Paxton Times. April 5, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Marsh, Frank (1946). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, June 11, 1946, General Election, November 5, 1946 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Cretsinger Elected to Legislature". Keith County News. Ogallala, Nebraska. November 7, 1946. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Carl Jeffords, Mullen, Files for Unicameral". Grant County Tribune. Hyannis, Nebraska. March 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Marsh, Frank (1948). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, April 13, 1948, General Election, November 2, 1948 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Democrats Spring the Up-Set of a Generation". Paxton Times. November 5, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Non-Political Primary Contests Few; Unicameral, State Sup't. Posts Contested". Custer County Chief. Broken Bow, Nebraska. July 31, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Carl P. Jeffords". Grand Island Independent. November 27, 1972. p. 2. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.