U.S. Congressman. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he graduated from the University of Nebraska, in 1935 and was in the insurance sales agent. A popular local figure, he was on the Omaha Board of Education, (1946-48), a member of Omaha City Council, (1947-48) and served as Mayor of Omaha, (1949-54). In 1957, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-fifth Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1971. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he retired from public service. He died at age 91 in Omaha, Nebraska. Glenn Cunningham Lake Omaha, Nebraska, was named in his honor in 1977.
U.S. Congressman. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, he graduated from the University of Nebraska, in 1935 and was in the insurance sales agent. A popular local figure, he was on the Omaha Board of Education, (1946-48), a member of Omaha City Council, (1947-48) and served as Mayor of Omaha, (1949-54). In 1957, he was elected as a Republican to the Eighty-fifth Congress and to the next six succeeding Congresses, serving until 1971. An unsuccessful candidate for re-nomination, he retired from public service. He died at age 91 in Omaha, Nebraska. Glenn Cunningham Lake Omaha, Nebraska, was named in his honor in 1977.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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