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John Y. McCollister
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Nebraska's 2nd district |
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| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
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| Preceded by | Glenn Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | John Joseph Cavanaugh III |
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John Yetter McCollister
June 10, 1921 Iowa City, Iowa |
| Died | November 1, 2013 (aged 92) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
John Yetter McCollister (born June 10, 1921 – died November 1, 2013) was an American politician. He was a member of the Republican Party from Nebraska. He served in the United States House of Representatives and held other important roles in government.
Early Life and Education
John McCollister was born in Iowa City, Iowa on June 10, 1921. He grew up and went to school in different places.
He finished high school in 1939 at Washington High School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Later, in 1943, he graduated from the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Political Career
John McCollister had a long career in politics. From 1965 to 1970, he served two terms as a Douglas County Commissioner. This meant he helped manage the local government for Douglas County in Nebraska.
He was also chosen to be a delegate for the Nebraska State Republican conventions. He attended these meetings from 1960 to 1970. In 1968, he was a delegate at the Republican National Convention, where the party chose its candidate for president.
In 1976, John McCollister decided to run for the United States Senate. However, he did not win that election. He lost to Edward Zorinsky, who was the mayor of Omaha, Nebraska at the time.
Later, in 2000, he was a presidential elector for Nebraska. Presidential electors are people chosen to cast the official votes for president and vice president.
Family and Later Life
John McCollister was married to Nanette Stokes. They were married in 1943 and stayed together until his death in 2013.
He passed away on November 1, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was 92 years old when he died.
