Norbert Theodore "Nobby" Tiemann (July 18, 1924 – June 19, 2012) was an American Republican politician from Wausa, Nebraska, and was the 32nd Governor of Nebraska, serving from 1967 to 1971.[2]
Norbert Tiemann | |
|---|---|
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| Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration | |
| In office June 1, 1973 – March 31, 1977[1] | |
| President | Richard Nixon Gerald Ford Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Francis Cutler Turner |
| Succeeded by | William M. Cox |
| 32nd Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 5, 1967 – January 7, 1971 | |
| Lieutenant | John E. Everroad |
| Preceded by | Frank B. Morrison |
| Succeeded by | J. James Exon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Norbert Theodore Tiemann July 18, 1924 Minden, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | June 19, 2012 (aged 87) Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Lorna Lou Bornholdt
(m. 1950; div. 1985)Judith Alexander (née Manes)
(m. 1987) |
| Children | Amy Elieen Lorna Christine Mary Catherine Norbert Jr. |
| Residence(s) | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Biography
editTiemann was born in Minden, Nebraska. He attended Campbell High School in Campbell, Nebraska, graduating in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he was a member of the Society of Innocents and Beta Sigma Psi fraternity. Tiemann graduated in 1949 with a B.S. degree. He married Lorna L Bornholdt on July 19, 1950 and they had four children, Amy Eileen, Lorna Christine, Mary Catherine, and Norbert Jr.[3]
Career
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Tiemann then served in Korea from 1950-1952. After returning to the U.S., Tiemann served three terms as mayor of Wausa, Nebraska.
In 1966, Tiemann was elected Governor of Nebraska as a member of the Republican Party. He successfully pushed for a number of progressive changes, including the adoption of a new tax structure and of new programs of state financial aid to education, the expansion of the University of Nebraska, and the enactment of the state's first minimum wage law and of open-housing legislation. He served one term and was defeated in a bid for reelection by J. James Exon. The state centennial year coincided with his term and at the end of the centennial year, the legislature had passed 632 bills, a new state record.[4]
Tiemann was on the National Governors' Conference Executive Committee from 1968 to 1969. From June 1, 1973, to January 1977[5] he served as Head of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration.[6]
Death
editTiemann died at his home in Dallas, Texas, on June 19, 2012, aged 87.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1977, Book 1: January 20 to June 24, 1977".
- ^ Norbert Tiemann page at National Governors Association
- ^ "Norbert Tieman". Soylent Communications. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "Norbert Tiemann". National Governors Assoc iation. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ "In Memory of Norbert T. Tiemann - History of FHWA - Highway History - Federal Highway Administration".
- ^ "Norbert T. Tiemann, Federal Highway Administrator, 1973 - 1977". Archived from the original on 2003-08-16.
- ^ Walton, Don (June 20, 2012). "Norbert Tiemann remembered as dynamic state leader". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ^ Lampe, Nelson (June 20, 2012). "Former Nebraska Gov. Norbert Tiemann dead at 87". San Antonio Express-News. Associated Press. Retrieved June 20, 2012.