Richard Douglas Marvel

Background

Marvel, Richard Douglas was born on December 8, 1917 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Archie Douglas and Ruth (Capps) Marvel.

Education

Student, University Leipzig, U. Freiburg, Germany, 1938-1939; Bachelor, Hastings College, 1940; Master of Arts, U. Nebraska, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Nebraska, 1966.

Career

With, General Credit Corporation, Hastings, 1946-1955; with, Peoples Loan Company, Hastings, 1955-1958; faculty, Omaha U., 1962-1968; associate professor political science, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1968-1983; department chairman, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1973-1983; member, Nebraska Senate, 1959-1983; chairman appropriations committee, Nebraska Senate, 1961-1976; chairman Executive Board unicameral, Nebraska Senate, 1976-1978; speaker of legislature, Nebraska Senate, 1979-1983.

Achievements

• Richard Douglas Marvel has been listed as a noteworthy State senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Adams County Republican Committee, 1954-1958. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member American Legion (commander Nebraska 1946-1947).

Connections

Married Oline Ida Lindemann, May, 17, 1941. Children: Douglas James, Anne Elizabeth.

Father:

Archie Douglas Marvel

Mother:

Ruth (Capps) Marvel

Spouse:

Oline Ida Lindemann

child:

Anne Elizabeth Marvel

child:

Douglas James Marvel