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Walter H. Jurgensen (October 1894 - 1973) was the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. Jurgensen was born in Madison, Nebraska in October 1894 to Peter and Sophia (Paulsen) Jurgensen. He attended high school in Spencer, Nebraska and college at the University of Nebraska, and worked in the insurance business. He married Margaret J. Carper of Cass County in 1920.〔Sheldon, Addison Erwin. ''Nebraska, The Land and the People, Vol. 3'' (1931)〕 He was first elected as Lieutenant Governor in November 1932, defeating Republican incumbent Theordore Metcalfe as part of a Democratic landslide in the state connected to Franklin D. Roosevelt's election as President.〔(9 November 1932). (State Vote Reflecting U.S. Poll ), ''Kearney Hub''〕 He was re-elected in 1934, defeating C.W. Johnson. And he defeated former Lieutenant Governor George A. Williams to win re-election to a third-term in 1936. As Lieutenant Governor, he formally opened the first session of the new unicameral Nebraska Legislature in 1937.〔(6 January 1937). (One-Chamber Nebraska Assembly Opens ), ''The New York Times'' (Associated Press story)〕 He was removed from office in June 1938, after being convicted in March 1938 of embezzling $549 in a stock transaction between a co-defendant and a railroad station agent in September 1934.〔(26 June 1938). (Lieut. Governor Out: Nebraska Court Removes Official In Embezzling Case ), ''The New York Times''〕 Jurgensen contested the conviction and sought renomination for a fourth term as lieutenant governor, but was declared ineligible to participate in the primary.〔(27 June 2012). (Time Capsule ), ''Omaha World Herald''〕 His successor, Democrat Nate M. Parsons, was elected to fill out the term—and served less than two months. He was sentenced to serve two to five years, and was freed by the state pardon board in December 1940 after making an unopposed request to be released.〔(13 December 1940). (Ex-Nebraska Official Freed ), ''Telegraph-Herald'' (Associated Press)〕〔(10 February 1939). (Jurgensen Retains Office Despite His Conviction By Jury ), ''Kearney Hub'', pp. 1, 8.〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Walter H. Jurgensen」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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