Background
Exon, JOhn James was born on August 9, 1921 in Lake Andes, South Dakota, United States. Son of John James and Luella (Johns) Exon.
Exon, JOhn James was born on August 9, 1921 in Lake Andes, South Dakota, United States. Son of John James and Luella (Johns) Exon.
Student, University Omaha, 1941. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Creighton University, 1991. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Doane College, 1995.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, 1997.
Manager, Universal Finance Corporation, Nebraska, 1946-1953; president, Exon's, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1954-1971; governor, State of Nebraska, 1971-1979; member, United States Senate, Nebraska, 1979-1996. Member Armed Superior vena cava syndrome Committee, ranking Min. member of budget committee, ranking Min.mem. commerce, science and transportation subcommittee of consumer affairs, foreign commerce and tourism.
Active state, local, national Democratic committees, since 1952. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1964, 72, 74, 76, 88, 92. Former Democratic national committeeman.
Served with Signal Corps Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Masons (33rd degree), Shriners, Elks, Eagles, Optimist International.
Married Patricia Ann Pros, September 18, 1943. Children: Stephen, Pamela, Candace.