Background
Woodgate, Gerald Herbert was born on August 25, 1939 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Vernon B. and Dorthea G. (Newsome) Woodgate.
Woodgate, Gerald Herbert was born on August 25, 1939 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Vernon B. and Dorthea G. (Newsome) Woodgate.
Patrolmen Fremont Police Department, Nebraska, 1962—1964. Conservation officer Nebraska Game and Parks Department, Lincoln, 1964—1974. Criminal justice specialist Nebraska Crime Commission, 1974—1980.
Sheriff Valley County, Ord, Nebraska, since 1980.
Secretary, treasurer Nebraska Council Sportsmen, 1978. Member Ord Volunteer Fire Department, 1978, Valley County Republican. Member of Nebraska County Officials Association, National Sheriffs Association, Nebraska Sheriffs Association, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Married Elvera C. Wennstedt, November 22, 1959. Children: Denise Ann Woodgate O'Neel, Gerald Bryan.