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Biography of William Buckendorf

BUCKENDORF, WILLIAM E.: Editor & Publisher; b South Bend, Ind May 4, 1881; s of Louis A Buckendorf-Johanna Stemwell; ed Norfolk; Janes Business Coll; m Mallie Stockwell May 31, 1908 Bassett; s Clifford, Louis; during early sch years appr on Norfolk Anzeiger 3 years; emp by Norfolk Daily News 5 years, studied telegraphy; emp by C&NW RR as teleg opr & station agt; 1906-09 C&NW RR agt, Bassett; 1909- editor & publisher Rock County Leader, Bassett; past city clk several years; past mayor 3 terms; mbr sch bd several years, chmn; Comml Club, past ofcr; Lions, past ofcr; NPA: Meth Ch; Rep, 1929 state representative from 78th dist, re-elected 1931 also mbr 2 special sessions; hobbies, flowers, gardening, fishing; res Bassett.

Citation

Buckendorf, W. E., and Nebraska Press Association. Who's Who in Nebraska: 1940 (Lincoln, NE: State Journal Printing Co., 1940). Permission to Reproduced given by Mr. Alan Beermann, Executive Director of the Nebraska Press Association and American Press Advertising Service.