Allen J. Beermann (born January 14, 1940) is an American politician who served as the 24th Secretary of State of Nebraska from 1971 to 1995.[1] Serving for 24 years, he holds the title of longest serving Secretary of State of Nebraska.[2][3] He is a member of the Republican Party.[4]
Allen J. Beermann | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 1972 | |
| Secretary of State of Nebraska | |
| In office January 7, 1971 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Governor | Norbert Tiemann J. James Exon Charles Thone Bob Kerrey Kay A. Orr Ben Nelson |
| Preceded by | Frank Marsh Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Scott Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1940 Sioux City, Iowa or Dakota County, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Linda R. Dierking
(m. 1971; died 2022) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editAllen J. Beermann was born on January 14, 1940, as the son of German immigrants, in either Sioux City, Iowa, or in Dakota County, Nebraska.[Note 1][2] In 1958, he graduated from South Sioux City High School, and in 1965, he graduated from Creighton University School of Law with a Juris doctorate degree.[3] In September 1967, he was appointed as the deputy secretary of state of Nebraska by Governor Norbert Tiemann.[3] On January 7, 1971, Beermann was sworn in as the 24th secretary of state of Nebraska. Serving under six governors, he held the position for 24 years until 1995, when he was succeeded by Scott Moore.[5] The following year, Beermann would become the executive director of the Nebraska Press Association.[6]
Personal life
editOn May 23, 1971, Beermann married Linda R. Dierking, a weather reporter from Nebraska City, with whom he had two children.[7] The two would remain married for the next 51 years, until Linda's death in 2022.[7] In March 2024, he published a book called Allen Beermann: Nebraska’s Ambassador to the World, an autobiography about his life.[8]
Notes
edit- ^ Sources vary on where he was born.
References
edit- ^ "Allen Beermann '62, to Retire After 48-year Career of Public Service". Midland University Alumni - With Purpose. March 13, 2020. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Home - Allen Beermann". July 26, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 293" (PDF). Retrieved October 17, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nebraska Secretary of State". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rotary Club of Seward". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Allen Beermann | MidAmerica Speakers Bureau". Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Linda Beermann Obituary (1946 - 2022) - Lincoln, NE - Lincoln Journal Star". Legacy.com. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Book Launch - Nebraska's Allen J. Beermann: Ambassador to the World | Downtown Lincoln". downtownlincoln.org. Retrieved October 17, 2024.