Ben Nelson | |
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| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Kerrey |
| Succeeded by | Deb Fischer |
| 37th Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 7, 1999 | |
| Lieutenant | Maxine Moul Kim Robak |
| Preceded by | Kay Orr |
| Succeeded by | Mike Johanns |
| Director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance | |
| In office 1975–1976 | |
| Governor | J. James Exon |
| Preceded by | James M. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Berri Balka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Earl Benjamin Nelson May 17, 1941 McCook, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Nelson |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln (BA, MA, JD) |
Earl Benjamin "Ben" Nelson (born May 17, 1941) is a former U.S. Senator from Nebraska and member of United States Democratic Party. Before that he was 37th Governor of Nebraska. He was born in McCook, Nebraska.
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