Elmer Burkett

Elmer Jacob Burkett (* December 1, 1867 in Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa, † May 23, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska) was an American politician who represented the state of Nebraska in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.

Early years

Elmer Jacob Burkett was born on a farm near Glenwood. He attended public schools and graduated in 1890, the Tabor College in Iowa from. In the years 1890-1892 he was the director of public schools in Leigh, Nebraska, and a year later he successfully completed a degree in law at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. His wife Fannie Remote Wright, who bore him three daughters, he married on September 1, 1891 in Glenwood. After qualifying as a lawyer, he began his professional practice in Lincoln. From 1895 he was curator of the Tabor College for a period of ten years.

Political career

From 1896 Burkett joined at the state level political in appearance and was elected to the House of Representatives from Nebraska, where he was active until 1898. As a Republican, Burkett was elected to the House of Representatives of the United States, where he represented Nebraska for three legislative periods (March 4, 1899 to March 3, 1905 ). A new term, he did not present himself, for he began in 1905 to represent hitherto youngest member of the U.S. Senate in Nebraska Congress .. During his tenure as a senator, which lasted until March 3, 1911 Burkett served as Chairman of the Committees Committee on Indian depredations (March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1907 ) and the Committee on Pacific Railroads (March 4, 1905 to March 4, 1911 ). After he was not nominated in 1910 for the office of Senators and replaced by Gilbert Monell Hitchcock, he resumed his work as a lawyer in Lincoln again. In 1912, he was unsuccessful in the race for the nomination as U.S. Vice President. Shortly before, he had a candidacy as governor of Nebraska refused voluntary.

Elmer Jacob Burkett died on 23 May 1935 at the age of 67 in Lincoln and was buried on the Wyuka Cemetery.