Edward Zorinsky
Edward Zorinsky | |
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Official portrait, 1977 | |
| United States Senator from Nebraska | |
| In office December 28, 1976 – March 6, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Roman Hruska |
| Succeeded by | David Karnes |
| Mayor of Omaha | |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| Preceded by | Eugene A. Leahy |
| Succeeded by | Robert Cunningham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Zorinsky November 11, 1928 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1987 (aged 58) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Resting place | Beth El Cemetery Ralston, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican (before 1976) Democratic (1976–1987) |
| Spouse | Cecile "Cece" Rottman |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Creighton University University of Nebraska Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1949–1962 |
| Unit | Reserves |
Edward Zorinsky (November 11, 1928 – March 6, 1987) was an American businessman and politician who served as a Democrat in the U.S. Senate from 1976 until his death in 1987. He represented Nebraska and had previously served as mayor of Omaha, elected as a Republican. He was the first Jewish person elected to statewide office in Nebraska.