Philip Chaikin Sorensen (August 31, 1933 – February 12, 2017)[1] was an American politician and law professor. He was the 27th lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1965 to 1967.
Philip C. Sorensen | |
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| 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 August 31, 1933 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 2017 (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) |
Early life and education
editSorensen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is the son of Christian A. Sorensen, a Danish American who was Nebraska Attorney General (1929–33),[2] and Annis (Chaikin) Sorensen, who was of Russian Jewish descent.[3] He earned both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Nebraska. Sorensen was admitted to the bar in Nebraska, Indiana, and Washington.[1]
Political career
editSorensen was elected lieutenant governor in the 1964 election, defeating Republican Charles Thone (who later served in the US Congress and as governor).[4] He then ran for governor in 1966, but was defeated by Republican Norbert Tiemann.[4][5]
Later career
editSorensen became a law professor at the Ohio State University.[6] Courses he taught included: Torts, Business Organizations, Federal Income Tax, Legislation, and Nonprofit Organizations.[7]
Personal life
editIn 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.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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
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