Donald McGinley | |
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| 32ndLieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 6, 1983 – January 9, 1987 | |
| Governor | Bob Kerrey |
| Preceded by | Roland A. Luedtke |
| Succeeded by | William E. Nichol |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur L. Miller |
| Succeeded by | David Martin |
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| Born | (1920-06-30)June 30, 1920 |
| Died | July 6, 2005(2005-07-06) (aged 85) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame Georgetown University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Donald Francis McGinley (June 30, 1920 – July 6, 2005) was aDemocratic politician fromNebraska who served a single term in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1959 to 1961 and as Nebraska's 32ndlieutenant governor from 1983 to 1987 under GovernorBob Kerrey.
McGinley was a highly educated attorney with degrees from theUniversity of Notre Dame andGeorgetown University. Before practicing law, he served in theUnited States Army Air Forces duringWorld War II and was a reporter for the Denver Register.
He was admitted to the bar and began his practice in Ogallala in 1950. After returning to Nebraska, McGinley was elected to the state legislature in 1954 and to Congress four years later. He served a single term before losing to RepublicanDavid Martin.
He was a delegate to the1964 Democratic National Convention and the1968 Democratic National Convention. He became a judge in theCourt of Industrial Relations in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1976 to 1980.
More than two decades later, McGinley made a political comeback as the running mate of Nebraska Gov.Bob Kerrey. He served as the state's lieutenant governor for four years and was later appointed by Gov.Ben Nelson to chair the NebraskaSelective Service Commission. He died in Lincoln on July 6, 2005. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Elks, the Knights of Columbus.
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| Preceded by Orval Keyes | Democratic nominee forLieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1982,1986 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | United States Representative for the 4th Congressional District of Nebraska 1959–1961 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1983–1987 | Succeeded by |
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