| Philip C. Sorensen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 27th Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 7, 1965 – January 5, 1967 | |
| Governor | Frank B. Morrison |
| Preceded by | Dwight W. Burney |
| Succeeded by | John E. Everroad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Chaikin Sorensen (1933-08-31)August 31, 1933 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2017(2017-02-12) (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Janice Lichtenberger
(m. 1958) |
| Parent(s) | Christian A. Sorensen Annis Chaikin Sorensen |
| Relatives | Ted Sorensen (brother) |
Philip Chaikin Sorensen (August 31, 1933 – February 12, 2017) was an American politician and law professor. He was the 27th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1965 to 1967.
Early life and education
Sorensen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is the son of Christian A. Sorensen, a Danish American who was Nebraska Attorney General (1929–33), and Annis (Chaikin) Sorensen, who was of Russian Jewish descent. He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Nebraska. Sorensen was admitted to the bar in Nebraska, Indiana, and Washington.
Political career
Sorensen was elected lieutenant governor in the 1964 election, defeating Republican Charles Thone (who later served in the US Congress and as governor). He then ran for governor in 1966, but was defeated by Republican Norbert Tiemann.
Later career
Sorensen became a law professor at the Ohio State University. Courses he taught included: Torts, Business Organizations, Federal Income Tax, Legislation, and Nonprofit Organizations.
Personal life
In 1958, Sorensen married Janice Lichtenberger in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have four children and five grandchildren.
Sorensen, a sculptor for many years, displays his work at somesculpture.com
Sorensen died on February 12, 2017, at home in Columbus, Ohio.
References
- ^ The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Vol. 16. LexisNexis. 1993. p. 2422. ISBN 9781561600496.
- Rutten, Tim (6 May 2008). "'Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History' by Ted Sorensen". Los Angeles Times.
- Marcus, Jacob Rader (1981). The American Jewish Woman, 1654-1980. KTAV Publishing House. p. 173.
- ^ Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska (3d ed.). U of Nebraska Press. pp. 357, 362. ISBN 0803286058.
- Walton, Don (26 August 2009). "Nebraska senators hail Kennedy as epic figure". Lincoln Journal Star.
- Philip C. Sorensen - Professor Emeritus of Law, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University. Retrieved 13 March 2013. Archived January 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Professors: Philip C. Sorensen". Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
- Obituary
| Party political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byRudolph D. Andersen | Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1964 |
Succeeded byRoss H. Rasmussen |
| Preceded byFrank B. Morrison | Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska 1966 |
Succeeded byJ. James Exon |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byDwight W. Burney | Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska 1965–1967 |
Succeeded byJohn E. Everroad |
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