Ralph F. Beermann
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Ralph Frederick Beermann (August 13, 1912 – February 17, 1977) was a Nebraska
Republican politician.
Born near Dakota City, Nebraska
, USA, Ralph Frederick Beermann graduated from Morningside College
in Sioux City, Iowa
and then attended various Army specialist schools. During World War II
he served in the African-European Theaters in the United States Army
as part of the 601st Ordnance Battalion and the 301st Ordnance Regiment. After the war he partnered with his six brothers (the Beermann Brothers) in farming, alfalfa
dehydrating and cattle raising in Dakota County, Nebraska
.
Beermann served as chairman of the Dakota County Republican Central Committee for ten years and organized the Dakota County Young Republicans
. He was elected to serve the 3rd district of Nebraska in the Eighty-seventh United States Congress and served the 1st district in the Eighty-eighth United States Congresses. He served from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1965. He did not win reelection in 1964. After leaving Congress, Beermann returned to his business pursuits, but from 1972-1977 he served on the board of the Nebraska Public Power District
.
Beermann was a member of the Lutheran church and a member of the Farm Bureau, American Legion
, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and the Kiwanis
. Ralph Frederick Beermann died in a plane crash at Sioux City Municipal Airport on February 17, 1977. He was buried in the Dakota City
Cemetery.
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
Republican politician.
Born near Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County...
, USA, Ralph Frederick Beermann graduated from Morningside College
Morningside College
Morningside College is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church located in Sioux City, Iowa. Founded in 1894 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, Morningside College is a private, four-year, co-educational liberal arts institution. Morningside has 21 buildings on a ...
in Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City, Iowa
Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....
and then attended various Army specialist schools. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he served in the African-European Theaters in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
as part of the 601st Ordnance Battalion and the 301st Ordnance Regiment. After the war he partnered with his six brothers (the Beermann Brothers) in farming, alfalfa
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae cultivated as an important forage crop in the US, Canada, Argentina, France, Australia, the Middle East, South Africa, and many other countries. It is known as lucerne in the UK, France, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, and known as...
dehydrating and cattle raising in Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,253 people, 7,095 households, and 5,087 families residing in the county. The population density was 77 people per square mile . There were 7,528 housing units at an average density of 28 per square mile...
.
Beermann served as chairman of the Dakota County Republican Central Committee for ten years and organized the Dakota County Young Republicans
Young Republicans
The Young Republicans is an organization for members of the Republican Party of the United States between the ages of 18 and 40. It has both a national organization and chapters in individual states....
. He was elected to serve the 3rd district of Nebraska in the Eighty-seventh United States Congress and served the 1st district in the Eighty-eighth United States Congresses. He served from January 3, 1961 to January 3, 1965. He did not win reelection in 1964. After leaving Congress, Beermann returned to his business pursuits, but from 1972-1977 he served on the board of the Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District
Nebraska Public Power District is the largest electric utility in the state of Nebraska, serving all or parts of 91 counties. It was formed on January 1, 1970, when Consumers Public Power District, Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District and Nebraska Public Power System merged to...
.
Beermann was a member of the Lutheran church and a member of the Farm Bureau, American Legion
American Legion
The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress...
, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States is a congressionally chartered war veterans organization in the United States. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, VFW currently has 1.5 million members belonging to 7,644 posts, and is the largest American organization of combat...
and the Kiwanis
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International is an international, coeducational service club founded in 1915. It is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Current membership is 240,000 members in 7,700 clubs in 80 nations...
. Ralph Frederick Beermann died in a plane crash at Sioux City Municipal Airport on February 17, 1977. He was buried in the Dakota City
Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County...
Cemetery.