George Weborg
George Weborg | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 12th district | |
| In office January 5, 1941 – January 2, 1951 | |
| Preceded by | Emil Von Seggern |
| Succeeded by | John Beaver |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1883 |
| Died | October 22, 1968 (aged 84) |
| Cause of death | Car accident |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Tyra Wollen (m. 1918) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | C. J. Weborg (father) |
| Education | Lincoln Business College |
| Occupation | Farmer, livestock feeder |
George C. Weborg (November 7, 1883 – October 22, 1968) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 12th district from 1941 to 1951.
Early life
[edit]Weborg was born in Henry County, Illinois, and grew up in Cuming County, Nebraska.[1][2] His father, C. J. Weborg, served in the Nebraska House of Representatives.[3] Weborg attended Lincoln Business College and was a farmer and livestock feeder.[1] In 1920, he was elected to the Cuming County Board of Supervisors as a Republican,[4] and served on the board until 1940.[3]
Nebraska Legislature
[edit]In 1940, when State Senator Emil Von Seggern declined to seek re-election, Weborg ran to succeed him in the 12th district.[3] He faced seven opponents in the nonpartisan primary, and placed first, winning 23 percent of the vote, and advanced to the general election with former Tekamah Mayor S. A. Wassum,[5][6] who placed second with 16 percent.[7] In the general election, Weborg defeated Wassum with 57 percent of the vote.[7]
Weborg ran for re-election in 1942,[8] and was challenged by farmer Edward Swanson, who had run in the 1940 primary.[9] He placed first in the primary, winning 60 percent of the vote to Weborg's 40 percent, and in the general election, defeated Swanson with 56 percent of the vote.[10]
In 1944 and 1946, Weborg was re-elected unopposed.[11][12] Weborg ran for a fifth term in 1948, and was challenged by L. Paul Johnson, a U.S. Navy veteran and University of Nebraska student.[13] Weborg won 68 percent of the vote in the primary, and was re-elected in the general election with 66 percent of the vote.[14]
Weborg declined to seek re-election in 1950.[15]
Post-legislative career
[edit]After leaving the legislature, Weborg and his wife moved to Pender in Thurston County. He was elected to the Thurston County Board of Supervisors in 1954.[16][17]
Death
[edit]Weborg died on October 4, 1968, in a car accident near Pender.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Nebraska Blue Book 1948 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1949. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Ex-Senator's Rites Friday". Omaha World-Herald. October 24, 1968. p. 42. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 3 "George Weborg Seeks Seat in Legislature". Oakland Independent and Republican. February 23, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "New County Board". West Point News. January 7, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Friends Urging Wassum to File For Legislature". Burt County Plaindealer. Tekamah, Nebraska. February 15, 1940. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Late Returns Change 2 Unicameral Races". Morning World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. February 15, 1940. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Swanson, Harry R. (1940). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, Held April 9, 1940, General Election, Held November 5, 1940 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Senator Weborg Begins Campaign". Oakland Independent and Republican. July 2, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Edward Swanson Files for State Legislature". Pender Times. July 3, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ 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 August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "2 Legislative Races Close". Evening World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 9, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Legislative Leads Shift". Morning World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. November 8, 1946. p. 12. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Paul Johnson Files for Unicameral". Oakland Independent and Republican. March 11, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 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 August 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Weborg Vacating Legislative Seat". Lincoln Evening Journal. January 20, 1950. p. 7. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Heavy Local Voting Marks Tuesday's General Election". Pender Times. November 5, 1954. p. 1. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Former Area Legislator Service Set". Fremont Tribune. October 24, 1968. p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.