Roland Alfred Luedtke

Background

Luedtke was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 4, 1924 to Alfred C. and Carolina (Senne) Luedtke.

Career

After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1942 he served in World World War II in the United States. Army. He then attended University of Nebraska–Lincoln and received a bachelor"s degree in 1949 followed by a law degree. Luedtke served as Deputy Secretary of State of Nebraska from 1953 to 1959.

In November 1966 he was first elected to the Nebraska Legislature.

He became Speaker of the Legislature in 1977. He was elected lieutenant governor and served in that position from 1979 to 1983.

He was next elected as the mayor of Lincoln, serving from 1983 to 1987. Luedtke married Helen Doctorate. Snyder on December 1, 1951, and they had two sons.

He was diagnosed with Alzheimer"s disease in his later years, and died on July 22, 2005.

Connections

Father:

Alfred C. Luedtke

Mother:

Caroline (Senne) Luedtke

Spouse:

Helen Snyder

child:

David A. Luedtke

child:

Larry O. Luedtke