Floyd Pohlman

Floyd Pohlman
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 2nd district
In office
April 16, 1952 – January 6, 1953
Preceded byJohn McKnight
Succeeded byJohn Aufenkamp
Personal details
Born(1907-08-02)August 2, 1907
Johnson, Nebraska
DiedAugust 7, 1997(1997-08-07) (aged 90)
Auburn, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Spouse
Audrey Wolfe
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(m. 1936; died 1996)​
Children3
OccupationAutomobile dealer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service
1942–1945

Floyd W. Pohlman (August 2, 1907 – August 7, 1997) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 2nd district from 1952 to 1953.

Early life

Pohlman was born in Johnson, Nebraska, in 1907, and graduated from Johnson High School. He served as the Deputy County Treasurer of Nemaha County, from 1931 to 1935, and on the Auburn School Board from 1938 to 1942. Pohlman served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945, and in 1945, was appointed by Secretary of State Frank Marsh as Deputy Secretary of State. In 1950, Pohlman was elected to the Auburn City Council, and was elected by the members of the council as president.

Nebraska Legislature

In 1952, State Senator John McKnight, who had declined to seek re-election, resigned from the legislature, citing a need to return to his business interests. Governor Val Peterson appointed Pohlman to serve out the remaining months of Knight's term. He was sworn in on April 16, 1952.

Post-legislative career

On October 6, 1952, Auburn Mayor E. R. Brock resigned, and Pohlman, who remained city council president during his service in the legislature, became acting Mayor. Pohlman was elected as mayor in a 1953 special election, and was re-elected to a full term in 1954. Pohlman was re-elected in 1956, 1958, 1960, and 1962.

In 1964, State Senator Lloyd Stalder declined to seek re-election in the newly created 1st district, which included Johnson, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson counties., Pohlman ran to succeed him, In the nonpartisan primary, Pohlman faced civic activist Calista Cooper Hughes, the sister of former State Senator John Cooper; William Price, the former Mayor of Pawnee City; and farmer Jack McGrath. Pohlman placed first in the primary election, receiving 32 percent of the vote to Hughes's 27 percent. They advanced to the general election, where Hughes narrowly won, defeating Pohlman by 18 votes. Pohlman subsequently petitioned the legislature for a recount, which the legislature rejected on a 36–8 vote.

Death

Pohlman died on August 7, 1997.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 1952 (PDF). Nebraska Legislative Council. 1953. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Appoints deputy state secretary". Lincoln Evening Journal. September 11, 1945. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Mayor E. R. Brock, Council Start Work". Nemaha County Herald. Auburn, Nebraska. April 27, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Pohlman Gets Unicam Seat". Lincoln Evening Journal. April 16, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Srb, Hugo F., ed. (1952). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Sixty-Third (Extraordinary) Session (PDF). p. 1984. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Mayor Resigns; Pohlman Takes Over". Auburn Tribune. October 9, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Little Interest Shown In Annual Spring Election; Light Vote". Nemaha County Herald. Auburn, Nebraska. April 9, 1953. p. 1. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Culbertson Issue Loses". Morning World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. April 8, 1954. p. 8. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Six at Auburn Have No Opposition". Lincoln Evening Journal. April 5, 1956. p. 20. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Pohlman Re-Elected As Mayor Of Auburn". Lincoln Star. April 3, 1958. p. 22. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Fluoridation Defeated by Hastings Voters". Omaha World-Herald. April 6, 1960. p. 27. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Auburn Picks 2 New Men In Heavy Voting". Lincoln Star. April 4, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ Snodgrass, Del (February 16, 1964). "Races for Legislature Feel Little Increase of Interest". Sunday Journal and Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 2B. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Mayor of Auburn Eyes Legislature". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. September 1, 1963. p. 14. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Snodgrass, Del (May 6, 1964). "Legislature Candidate Poll Indicates Tax Base Broadening Issue Still Hot". Lincoln Evening Journal. p. 39. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Nemaha Co., New in State's First District, Furnishes Candidate". Tecumseh Chieftain. August 29, 1963. p. 12. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 Marsh, Frank (1964). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1964, General Election, November 3, 1964 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ Person, Betty (May 14, 1964). "16 Incumbent Senators Nominated Easily, One Defeated". Lincoln Star. p. 19. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ Snodgrass, Del (January 3, 1965). "Legislature Opens 75th Session Tuesday; '63 Records Could Fall". Lincoln Star. p. 1A, 2A. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Recount Plea Loses, 36 to 8". Omaha World-Herald. January 6, 1965. p. 4. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Ex-mayor of Auburn Pohlman dies at 90". Lincoln Journal Star. August 10, 1997. p. 6D. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "Former state senator dies at 90". Fremont Tribune. August 9, 1997. p. A5. Retrieved April 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.