Glenn A. Goodrich | |
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Member of the
Nebraska Legislature from the 20th district | |
In office 1971–1991 | |
Preceded by | Bill K. Bloom |
Succeeded by | Jessie Rasmussen |
Personal details | |
Born | Orson, Iowa | February 22, 1925
Died | January 23, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska | (aged 77)
Alma mater | Creighton University |
Occupation | Real estate, savings and loan [1] |
Glenn A. Goodrich (February 22, 1925 – January 23, 2003) was an American politician who represented Nebraska's 20th District, a part of Omaha, in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 1991. [2] He was elected on November 3, 1970, by a margin of 19 votes over incumbent Bill K. Bloom. [3]
Senator Goodrich was the only member of the Nebraska legislature to oppose a measure to outlaw marital sexual assault introduced by Senator Wally Barnett. Goodrich's position was strongly attacked by Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha. [4] In spite of Goodrich's opposition, in 1975 Nebraska became the first state in the US to make sexual assault within marriage illegal by statute. [5] Historian Joann M. Ross observed that "Senator Goodrich did not seem to recognize sexual assault as a violent act." [4]
He lost the primary election of 1990. [6] Goodrich died on January 23, 2003, at the age of 77. [7] The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) awards a scholarship named for Senator Goodrich to students who attend only UNO and no other college. [8]
Glenn A. Goodrich | |
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Member of the
Nebraska Legislature from the 20th district | |
In office 1971–1991 | |
Preceded by | Bill K. Bloom |
Succeeded by | Jessie Rasmussen |
Personal details | |
Born | Orson, Iowa | February 22, 1925
Died | January 23, 2003 Omaha, Nebraska | (aged 77)
Alma mater | Creighton University |
Occupation | Real estate, savings and loan [1] |
Glenn A. Goodrich (February 22, 1925 – January 23, 2003) was an American politician who represented Nebraska's 20th District, a part of Omaha, in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 1991. [2] He was elected on November 3, 1970, by a margin of 19 votes over incumbent Bill K. Bloom. [3]
Senator Goodrich was the only member of the Nebraska legislature to oppose a measure to outlaw marital sexual assault introduced by Senator Wally Barnett. Goodrich's position was strongly attacked by Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha. [4] In spite of Goodrich's opposition, in 1975 Nebraska became the first state in the US to make sexual assault within marriage illegal by statute. [5] Historian Joann M. Ross observed that "Senator Goodrich did not seem to recognize sexual assault as a violent act." [4]
He lost the primary election of 1990. [6] Goodrich died on January 23, 2003, at the age of 77. [7] The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) awards a scholarship named for Senator Goodrich to students who attend only UNO and no other college. [8]