Background
Jacobsen, Lawrence E. was born on July 1, 1921 in Gardnerville, Nevada, United States.
Jacobsen, Lawrence E. was born on July 1, 1921 in Gardnerville, Nevada, United States.
He served in the Assembly from 1963 to 1977 and the Senate from 1978 to 2002. During his time in the Senate, he was Speaker pro tempore in 1969, and President pro tempore from 1987 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1995. He served in the United States Navy during World World War II and is a Pearl Harbor survivor.
He was retired from the petroleum products industry.
Jacobsen died at the age of 85 in 2006.
With United States Navy. Member American Legion (Commander Carson Valley Post 110, Minden Rotary Club, Douglas County Engine Company, Chamber of Commerce, Gardnerville Gun Club, Douglas County Emergency Response Commission, Sierra Front Wildlife Cooperators, Nevada State Republican Central Committee, DouglasCounty Education Foundation, State 4-H Camp Advisory Council, Navy League, Douglas County Republican Central Committee.
Married Betty Lundergreen. Children: Bruce, Gary, Susan, Tim.