Ben Nelson

American politician, 37th Governor of Nebraska

Ben Nelson - American politician, 37th Governor of Nebraska
Born

May 17th, 1941
84 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United States

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Served as the 37th Governor of Nebraska from 1991 to 1999. Held the position of President of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2001 to 2013. Focused on health care and agricultural issues during tenure in the Senate.

Governed Nebraska from 1991 to 1999

Served in the U.S. Senate from 2001 to 2013

Led the National Association of Insurance Commissioners

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