Background
Scherr, Stephen A. was born on December 5, 1938 in Omaha.
educational association administrator
Scherr, Stephen A. was born on December 5, 1938 in Omaha.
Bachelor, St. Louis University, 1963. Master of Arts in History, St. Louis University, 1968. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1971.
Staff attorney, law clerk United States General Accounting Office, 1970—1972. Deputy Adams County attorney, 1972—1974. Adams County public defender, 1974—1981.
Member Hastings Board Education, 1983—1987. Adams County attorney, 1990—1995. Attorney Whelan & Scherr.
President Nebraska State Board Education, Hastings, since 2001.
Youth athletic coach, Hastings, 1973—1993. 3rd district chairman Democratic Party, 1973—1974, Adams County chairman, 1976—1978, state platform chairman, 1982, 1996. Member South Central Community Mental Health Board, 1974—1978, president, 1975—1978.
Board member Western Nebraska Legal Services, 1983—1994, Hastings Library. Foundation, 1985—1989, Hastings Area Council on Alcoholism, 1990—1998, Crossroads Center, 1995—1997.
Married Janice Akins, August 16, 1968. Children: Joseph M., Anna K. Nubel, Michael A., Peter T.