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Ben Nelson

37th Governor of Nebraska · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1941 · age 85

Earl Benjamin Nelson is an American politician, attorney, and businessman who served as a United States senator from Nebraska from 2001 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 37th governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999.

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As of 2026, he is the last Democrat to have won or held statewide office in Nebraska.

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United States
Category
Politicians
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Politician
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Born 1941 · age 85