Lawrence E. Jacobsen (July 1, 1921 – July 26, 2006), was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Nevada General Assembly. He served in the Assembly from 1963 to 1977 and the Senate from 1978 to 2002.[1]
Lawrence Jacobsen | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nevada Senate from the Western Nevada district | |
| In office 1978–2002 | |
| Member of the Nevada General Assembly | |
| In office 1963–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1921 Gardnerville, Nevada, United States |
| Died | July 26, 2006 (aged 85) Minden, Nevada, United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betty Lundergreen |
| Residence | Minden, Nevada |
During his time in the Senate, he was Speaker pro tempore in 1969, and President pro tempore from 1987 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1995.[2] He served in the United States Navy during World War II and is a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was retired from the petroleum products industry.[3] Jacobsen died at the age of 85 in 2006.[4][5]
Legislative Service
editHe served at Nevada Assembly during 1963- 1977 and at Nevada Senate during 1979-2001 as well as seven special and 20 regular sessions (longest legislative service in Nevada history).[6]
Legislative Commission
editHe was an Alternate during 1963-1964, 1967-1968, 1991-1993, a member during 1965-1966, 1969-1983, 1985-1986, 1995-1996, a Vice Chairman in 1966, a Chairman during 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1987-1988. He was member of Interim Finance Committee during 1985-1992, 1995-1998, speaker pro Tempore in 1969, speaker of the Assembly in 1971; Assembly Minority Floor Leader in 1973, Senate Minority Floor Leader in 1981; President pro Tempore during 1987-1990, 1993-2001, and Chairman of National Legislative Service and Security Advisory Committee.[6]
National Conference of State Legislatures
editHe was Member of Executive Committee during 1981-1990, Co-Chairman of Fourteenth Annual Meeting in Reno in 1988, Vice Chairman at Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting in Las Vegas in 1998.[6]
Council of State Governments
editHe was Member of Hazardous Waste Committee and Executive Committee during 1981-1990, Chairman of Energy Committee during 1981-1983; Vice Chairman, during 1984-1985, and Chairman, during 1986-1987.[6]
Western Legislative Conference
editHe was Chairman of Marlette Lake Water System Advisory Committee during 1969-94, 1999-2000, Chairman of Nevada Veterans' Services Commission during 1997-2000.[6]
Personal life
editHe married with Betty Lundergreen in Gardnerville, on May 13, 1951.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sen. Lawrence E. 'Jake' Jacobsen".
- ^ "Lawrence E. Jacobsen". Leg.state.nv.us. 1921-07-01. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ "Resolution" (PDF). csgwest.org. 2006. Retrieved 2019-11-12.
- ^ Sharp, Nancy Weatherly; Sharp, James Roger; Ritter, Charles F.; Wakelyn, Jon L. (1997). American Legislative Leaders in the West, 1911-1994. ISBN 9780313302121.
- ^ a b c d e "LAWRENCE E. JACOBSEN".