Dennis Utter
Dennis Utter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 33rd district | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Carroll Burling |
| Succeeded by | Les Seiler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 21, 1939 Wheatland, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2011 (aged 72) Hastings, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Dennis Utter (February 21, 1939 – December 27, 2011) was an American politician and a member of the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
Birth[edit]
Dennis Utter was born on February 21, 1939, in Wheatland, Wyoming.[1]
Residence[edit]
Utter's hometown is Hastings, Nebraska.[1]
Religion[edit]
Utter was Presbyterian.[1]
Family[edit]
Utter was married to Kathryn Preuit, and they had three children named Mark, Ward, and Denise.[1]
Education[edit]
Utter received his education at the following institutions:
- BS, Agriculture, University of Wyoming
- MS, Agricultural Economics, University of Wyoming
- Graduate, Colorado School of Banking[1]
Organizations[edit]
Utter was a member of the following organizations:
- Board Member, Adams County Senior Servies
- Past President, Kenesaw Community Club
- Past President/Member, Kenesaw Public Schools Foundation
- Board Member, Mary Lanning Health Care Foundation
- Past President, Nebraska Bankers Association
- Past Member, Nebraska Bankers Association/American Bankers Association
- Past Member, University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Councilors[1]
State legislature[edit]
Utter was elected in 2008 to represent the 33rd Nebraska legislative district. He was a member of the Banking, Commerce and Insurance committee, the Revenue committee, and Rules committees.[2] Utter was replaced by Hastings lawyer Les Seiler, who was sworn in on January 14, 2012, following the second week of the 2012 legislative session. [3]
Death[edit]
Utter died in 2011 at the age of 72 from lung disease.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Dennis Utter's Biography". VoteSmart. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Les Seiler Sworn In As State Senator". 10/11 News. January 14, 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
- ^ "Utter's work for Nebraska praised". Omaha World-Herald. December 28, 2011. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012.
Sources[edit]
- "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature". Sen. Dennis Utter. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
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