Elected to Nebraska Legislature: 2002, by petition to finish term vacated by the resignation of Sen. Bob Wickersham; re-elected 2004 and 2008

Born Oct. 12, 1936, in Alliance.

Education: Graduate of St. Agnes Academy; attended Nebraska State Trade School.

Family: Married SharonAnn Green, March 27, 1999; six children: Lynn, Bryan, Dalene, Jon, David and Jennifer.

Occupation: Rancher, National Weather Service observer for more than 35 years.

Member: Nebraska Cattlemen; Elks Club; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Ellsworth Bowling Club; president and organizer, Sandhills Independent Collection Membership Association.

Former member: District 3 Board of Directors (nine years), Panhandle Rural Electric Membership Association; legislative committee, Nebraska Rural Electric Association (six years); Sheridan County School Reorganization Board; secretary, District 119 School Board (30 years); president, Area 11 Nebraska Stockgrowers Association (1986); organized Ellsworth Bowling Club (1962).

Read the Unicameral Update’s feature article on Sen. Louden.