George W. Althouse

George W. Althouse (August 6, 1895 – November 21, 1981) was a Nebraska state senator representing North Omaha in the Nebraska Legislature. He was born in Roanoke, Missouri.[3]

Senator
George W. Althouse
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 11th district
In office
January 1, 1970 – January 6, 1971
Preceded byEdward Danner
Succeeded byErnie Chambers
Personal details
Born
George Walker Althouse

(1895-08-06)August 6, 1895
Roanoke, Missouri, U.S.[1]
DiedNovember 22, 1981(1981-11-22) (aged 86)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Christine, Mildred
ChildrenPatricia
Parents
  • Moses Walker Althouse (father)
  • Minnie Lee (mother)
Residence(s)Omaha, Nebraska, US
OccupationPorter for Pullman Co. and co-owner of Althouse School of Beauty
ProfessionPolitician and Activist
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America, World War I
Years of service26 Oct 1917-26 Mar 1919
Rank1st Sergeant
UnitCo A, 317th Ammunition Train[2]

Althouse, a Republican, was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Nebraska Senate in 1970 following the death of African American Senator Edward Danner.[4] He sought re-election in 1970 but was defeated by Sen. Ernie Chambers.

In addition to being a senator, Althouse was active in the Nebraska GOP. In 1964, as a member of the Republican State Central Committee, he was sent as a delegate to the national GOP convention. In 1966, he served on the executive committee of the Douglas County Republican Party. From 1963 to 1966, he served on the Omaha Human Relations Board. He was appointed to the housing committee of the White House Conference on Aging. He was also a member of the US Civil Rights Commission for Nebraska and the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission.

In 1981, Althouse and his wife, Mildred, were presented awards for their political activities and work in Omaha's African American communities by the Nebraska Black Republican Council.[5]

References
  1. "WWI Draft Registration Cards: Geo. Walker Althouse". Fold3. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. US Department of Veterans Affair. "Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File: George Althouse (1897)". Fold3. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. Fletcher, Adam F. C. (March 22, 2019). "A Biography of George W. Althouse".
  4. Fletcher, Adam F. C. (March 18, 2019). "A History of North Omaha's African American Legislators".
  5. "Death takes former state senator; services are set for Wednesday". Lincoln Journal Star. 24 Nov 1981. p. 13. Retrieved 13 March 2022.


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