Background
Jensen, Sam was born on October 30, 1935 in Blair, Nebraska, United States. Son of Soren K. and Frances (Beck) Jensen.
Jensen, Sam was born on October 30, 1935 in Blair, Nebraska, United States. Son of Soren K. and Frances (Beck) Jensen.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1957. Juris Doctor, University Nebraska, 1961.
With Smith Brothers, Lexington, Nebraska, 1961-1963, Swarr, May, Smith and Andersen, Omaha, 1963-1983, Erickson & Sederstrom, Professional Corporation, Omaha, 1983—2005, Berens and Tate, Professional Corporation, L.L.O., Omaha, 2005—2009, Berkshire & Burmeister, Omaha, since 2009. Chairman board directors, vice president board directors Omaha Public Power District, 1979-1981. Chairman Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education, 1976-1978.
Delaware National Republican Convention, 1960, member Nebraska Republican Central Committee, 1968-1970. Member Regents Commission Urban University, University Nebraska, Omaha, chairman Task Force on Higher Education. Member Hwy Commission State of Nebraska, 1989-1995.
Vice chairman Opera Omaha, 1992-1995, vice president, 1994-1996. Member Omaha Bar Association (past executive committee), Nebraska Bar Association (chairman committee public relations 1973-1976), American Bar Association, University Nebraska Alumni Association (president 1976-1978), Rotary Club, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Marilyn Heck, June 28, 1959 (divorced January 1987). Children: Soren R., Eric, Dana. Married Carmen Patton, April 7, 1990.