Thomas Horgan
Thomas Horgan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 4th district | |
| In office January 9, 1991 – January 3, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Hannibal |
| Succeeded by | James Monen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 2, 1953 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Suzanne M. Elgin (m. 1981) |
| Children | 5 (Kathryn, Andrew, Timothy, Jennifer, Michael) |
| Education | Morningside College (B.A.) University of Nebraska at Omaha (M.P.A.) |
| Occupation | Higher education administrator |
Thomas R. Horgan (born March 2, 1953) is a Democratic politician and higher education administrator who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 4th district from 1991 to 1994, and as president of the New Hampshire College and University Council from 1994 until his retirement in 2017.
Early life
[edit]Horgan was born in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1953.[1] He attended Morningside College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1975, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha, receiving his masters in public administration in 1980.[1]
In 1984, Horgan ran for the Omaha School Board,[2] challenging incumbent member Mary Muff in Subdistrict 10.[3] Muff dropped out of the race, but did so too late to remove her name from the ballot, and narrowly placed second to Horgan in the primary election.[4] Though Muff considered resuming her campaign, she ultimately declined to do so,[5] and Horgan was elected unopposed.[6] Horgan resigned from the board in 1986 when he was transferred to Houston by his employer, Enron.[7]
Horgan returned to Omaha in 1987 upon his appointment as president of the Nebraska Independent College Foundation.[8]
Nebraska Legislature
[edit]In 1990, Horgan ran for the Nebraska Legislature from the West Omaha-based 4th district. Incumbent State Senator Gary Hannibal declined to seek re-election to a third term,[9] and Horgan faced businessman Matt Butler, real estate broker Denny Henson, and attorney Jim Vitek in the nonpartisan primary.[10] Horgan placed second in the primary, winning 28 percent of the vote to Henson's 42 percent,[11] and they advanced to the general election. Horgan ultimately defeated Henson with 56 percent of the vote.[11]
While a member of the legislature, Horgan successfully sponsored the state's mandatory seat-belt law.[12]
New Hampshire College and University Council
[edit]Horgan resigned, effective January 3, 1994,[13] to become the executive director of the New Hampshire College and University Council.[14] Horgan retired from the NHCUC on June 30, 2017.[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Meyer, Judy A., ed. (1993). Nebraska Blue Book 1993-93 (PDF). Clerk of the Nebraska Legislature. p. 261. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ "4 File for Omaha School Board". Omaha World-Herald. March 17, 1984. p. 18. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Whitesides, John (March 20, 1984). "4 School Board Incumbents Face November Challenge". Omaha World-Herald. p. 6. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Whitesides, John (May 16, 1984). "School Board President Runs 2nd". Omaha World-Herald. p. 9. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Hyland, Terry (August 29, 1984). "Mrs. Muff Pulls Out of School Board Race". Omaha World-Herald. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Goodsell, Paul (November 7, 1984). "Mrs. Goodrich Ready for School Board Defeat". Omaha World-Herald. p. 15. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Simmons, Nicole (December 30, 1986). "School Board Vacancy Draws Five Applicants". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Enron Official Taking a Job at Foundation". Omaha World-Herald. September 23, 1987. p. 53. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Horgan Files In District 4". Omaha World-Herald. March 6, 1990. p. 9. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ivey, James (May 9, 1990). "Candidates Differ on School Financing". Omaha World-Herald. p. 19. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 Beermann, Allen J. (1990). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 15, 1990, General Election, November 6, 1990 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Russo, Ed (July 19, 1992). "Seat-belt law clicked for freshman senator". Lincoln Journal. p. 1A. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ O'Donnell, Patrick J., ed. (1994). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: Ninety-Third Legislature, Second Session (PDF). Vol. 1. p. 87. Retrieved April 6, 2026.
- ↑ Cordes, Henry J. (October 22, 1993). "Sen. Horgan Quits to Take Position in N.H." Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved April 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Horgan to Step Down from NHCUC". Business NH Magazine. September 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2026.