Roman Hruska
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United States Senator from Nebraska |
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In office November 8, 1954 – December 27, 1976 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel W. Reynolds |
| Succeeded by | Edward Zorinsky |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1953 – November 8, 1954 |
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| Preceded by | Howard Buffett |
| Succeeded by | Jackson B. Chase |
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Roman Lee Hruska August 16, 1904 David City, Nebraska |
| Died | April 25, 1999 (aged 94) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Kuncl Hruska |
| Children | Jana Hruska Quenton Hruska Roman Hruska, Jr. |
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University of Omaha University of Chicago Creighton University |
| Religion | Unitarian |
Roman Lee Hruska /ˈrʌskə/ (August 16, 1904 – April 25, 1999) was a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Hruska was known as one of the most vocal conservatives in the United States Senate during the 1960s and 1970s.
Hruska was also co-founder of the Douglas Theatre Company, based in Nebraska.
Hruska was born in David City, Nebraska. His family moved to Omaha when he completed junior high school. He graduated from Tech High in North Omaha. He attended the University of Omaha and the University of Chicago and graduated from the Creighton University law school. He settled in Omaha, Nebraska and became a lawyer.
Hruska soon entered politics, becoming a member of the Douglas County, Nebraska board of commissioners. He served as a regular member from 1944 to 1945 and as chairman from 1945 to 1952. He was vice-president of the National Association of County Officials from 1951 to 1952, and served for a time as a member of the Nebraska Board of control and the board of regents of the University of Omaha.
Hruska was elected to the United States House of Representatives from the Omaha-dominated second district of Nebraska. He served only one term, as he ran for a United States Senate seat in 1954, which was vacated by the death of Hugh Butler. Hruska won, and was reelected in 1958, 1964 and 1970 and served in the Senate until his retirement in 1976. His opponent in 1958 and 1970 was Frank B. Morrison. Hruska did not run for reelection to a fourth full term.
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