Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2006; re-elected 2010
Born Dec. 9, 1941, in Holdrege.
Education: Graduate of University of Northern Colorado (B.S.), 1963 and (M.S.) 1964; University of Iowa (Ph.D.), 1967.
Family: Married Margo, Aug. 24, 1963; three children: Chad, Erin and Nathan.
Occupation: Financial advisor.
Former: college professor; football and baseball coach.
Member: Nebraska and National Associations of Insurance and Financial Advisors; Christian Homes Board; Rotary; Chamber of Commerce.
Former member: Holdrege District 44 School Board (1986-94); church board.
Read the Unicameral Update’s feature article on Sen. Carlson.