Kermit Brashear | |
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Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature | |
In office 2005–2007 | |
Preceded by | Curt Bromm |
Succeeded by | Mike Flood |
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 4th district | |
In office 1995–2007 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Horgan |
Succeeded by | Pete Pirsch |
Personal details | |
Born | Crawford,Nebraska,U.S. | March 16,1944
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
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