Who is Earl Benjamin Nelson?
37th Governor of Maine
37th Governor of Texas
37th Governor of Nebraska
37th Governor of Kansas
Answer
Earl Benjamin Nelson was the 37th Governor of Nebraska, serving from 1959 to 1961. A Democrat, Nelson was born in Hastings, Nebraska in 1916 and graduated from the University of Nebraska. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Nebraska State Senate from 1949 to 1959. Nelson was elected governor in 1958 and served one term.
Beyond Ben Nelson: Exploring the Legacy of Nebraska's 37th Governor
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