Background
Hruska, Roman Lee was born on August 16, 1904 in David City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Caroline (Dvorak) Hruska.
Hruska, Roman Lee was born on August 16, 1904 in David City, Nebraska, United States. Son of Joseph C. and Caroline (Dvorak) Hruska.
Student, University Omaha, 1925. Student, University Chicago Law School, 1928. Juris Doctor, Creighton University, 1929.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Creighton University, 1958. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Doane College, 1963. Doctor of Humanities (honorary), Coe College, 1964.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University Nebraska, 1977.
Practiced in, Omaha; county commissioner Douglas County, Nebraska, 1944-1952. Member 83d Congress from 2d Nebraska District. United States senator from Nebraska, 1954-1976.
Practice law Omaha, 1976-1999. Member advisory committee Nebraska Board Control, 1947-1952. Member National Commission Reform Federal Criminal Laws, 1967-1971.
Chairman National Commission Revision Fed Court Appellate System, 1972-1999.
Regent University Omaha, 1950-1957. Member American Bar Association, National Association County Officials (vice president), Nebraska Association County Officials (president), Nebraska Bar Association, Omaha Bar Association, American Judicature Society Clubs: Masons, Shriners, Kiwanis.
Married Victoria Kuncl, September 24, 1930. Children: Roman Lee, Quentin, Jana.