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John James “Jim” Exon Jr.

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John James “Jim” Exon Jr. Veteran Famous memorial

Birth
Lake Andes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Death
10 Jun 2005 (aged 83)
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.8165977, Longitude: -96.6630048
Plot
Lot: Sec-40 Lot-121 Sp-Sp-8
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US Senator, Nebraska Governor. He attended University of Omaha, (1939-41), served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, during World War II, (1942-45) and was in U.S. Army Reserve, (1945-49). After his military service, he was a branch manager of a financial corporation and was founder-president of Exon Office Supplies, (1953-71). In 1970, he was elected as a Democrat the 33rd Governor of Nebraska, serving until 1979. As Governor, he applied his business skills to the State’s economy and balanced the State's budget. After leaving office, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving (1979-97). After leaving politics, he lived in retirement until his death from cancer at age 83.
US Senator, Nebraska Governor. He attended University of Omaha, (1939-41), served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, during World War II, (1942-45) and was in U.S. Army Reserve, (1945-49). After his military service, he was a branch manager of a financial corporation and was founder-president of Exon Office Supplies, (1953-71). In 1970, he was elected as a Democrat the 33rd Governor of Nebraska, serving until 1979. As Governor, he applied his business skills to the State’s economy and balanced the State's budget. After leaving office, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving (1979-97). After leaving politics, he lived in retirement until his death from cancer at age 83.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Originally Created by: Erik Lander
  • Added: Jun 10, 2005
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11141355/john_james-exon: accessed ), memorial page for John James “Jim” Exon Jr. (9 Aug 1921–10 Jun 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11141355, citing Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.