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Buffett successfully ran for election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the second congressional district of Nebraska (covering the [[Omaha]] area) in 1942.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458270 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> He won re-election in 1944<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458271 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> and 1946.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458272 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 05, 1946]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> After losing narrowly losing in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458273 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> he returned to the House in the 1950 midterm elections by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458274 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> | Buffett successfully ran for election to the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the second congressional district of Nebraska (covering the [[Omaha]] area) in 1942.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458270 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> He won re-election in 1944<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458271 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1944]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> and 1946.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458272 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 05, 1946]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> After losing narrowly losing in 1948,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458273 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1948]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> he returned to the House in the 1950 midterm elections by a landslide.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=458274 NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1950]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 24, 2021.</ref> | ||
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| + | *[[Charles A. Halleck]], Republican U.S. representative from [[Indiana]]'s 2nd district | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 18:57, May 24, 2021
| Howard H. Buffett | |||
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| Former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1953 | |||
| Predecessor | Eugene O'Sullivan | ||
| Successor | Roman L. Hruska | ||
| Former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District From: January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1949 | |||
| Predecessor | Charles F. McLaughlin | ||
| Successor | Eugene O'Sullivan | ||
| Information | |||
| Party | Republican | ||
| Spouse(s) | Leila Stahl | ||
Howard Homan Buffett (August 13, 1903 – April 30, 1964) was a U.S. Representative from Nebraska from 1943–49 and again from 1951–53. He was known as a business-oriented conservative, being a member of the Old Right and Conservative Coalition. He was also the father of big businessman Warren Buffett.
U.S. House of Representatives
Buffett successfully ran for election to the United States House of Representatives from the second congressional district of Nebraska (covering the Omaha area) in 1942.[1] He won re-election in 1944[2] and 1946.[3] After losing narrowly losing in 1948,[4] he returned to the House in the 1950 midterm elections by a landslide.[5]
See also
- Charles A. Halleck, Republican U.S. representative from Indiana's 2nd district
References
- ↑ NE - District 02 Race - Nov 03, 1942. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1944. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ NE - District 02 Race - Nov 05, 1946. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ NE - District 02 Race - Nov 02, 1948. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ↑ NE - District 02 Race - Nov 07, 1950. Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 24, 2021.