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Sen. Bill Avery (District 28, Lincoln)

Sen. Bill AveryHome Address: 1925 E St., Lincoln, NE 68510

Office Address: Room 1016, State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509

Phone:
(402) 471-2633

E-mail: bavery@leg.ne.gov

Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006

Committees: Education; Government, Military and Veterans Affairs

Biography: Born Feb. 7, 1942, in Harnett County, N.C.
Family: Married Ann Harrell, May 20, 1989; three children: Kevin, Amanda and Alex.
Occupation: Professor Emeritus, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; International Trade Consultant.
Education:
B.S., M.A., University of Tennessee; Ph.D., Tulane University.
Former: Circulation Promotions Manager, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tenn.; Instructor of Political Science, Tulane University. U.S. Air Force (Strategic Air Command).
Member: First Plymouth Congregational Church; American Academy of Political Science; International Studies Association (International Political Economy Section); Lincoln Chamber of Commerce.
Former member: Lincoln Public Schools Needs Committee; Lincoln Public Schools Bond Committee; Common Cause Nebraska, chair; Common Cause National Governing Board; Democratic National Committee; Vote Nebraska Initiative Task Force; Habitat for Humanity; Boy Scouts of America.
Honors and awards: Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers; several awards for outstanding teaching.