Sharon Apking

Sharon Apking
Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 32nd district
In office
June 8, 1981 – January 5, 1983
Preceded byRichard Maresh
Succeeded byDon Eret
Personal details
Born(1934-07-14)July 14, 1934
Edinburg, Texas
DiedMay 16, 2019(2019-05-16) (aged 84)
Lincoln, Nebraska
PartyRepublican
Spouse
William Apking
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(m. 1958; died 1992)​
Children2 (David and Elizabeth)
EducationWayne State College
Indiana University
University of Nebraska

Sharon Vey Apking (née Anderson July 14, 1934 – May 16, 2019) was a Republican politician from Nebraska who served as a member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 32nd district from 1981 to 1983.

Early life

Sharon Vey Anderson was born in Edinburg, Texas, and attended Wayne State College, Indiana University, and the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.[1] She married William Apking in 1958 and moved to Alexandria, Nebraska.[2] She was a director of the State Bank of Alexandria, which was owned by her husband, and served on the Meridian School Board from 1972 to 1981.[3][4]

Nebraska Legislature

In 1981, State Senator Richard Maresh resigned to serve as the deputy director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, and Governor Charles Thone appointed her to serve out the remaining two years in his term.[4] She was sworn in on June 8, 1991.[5]

Apking ran for a full term in 1982.[6] She faced a crowded field of opponents, including Don Apley, a car dealer; Norm Behrens, the former Mayor of Crete; farmers Don Eret, Ken Robare, and Len Schropfer; and Bill Thomas, a community activist.[6] In the nonpartisan primary, Apking narrowly placed first, winning 27 percent of the vote to Eret's 26 percent, and they advanced to the general election.[7] Eret defeated Apking by a wide margin in the general election, winning 56–44 percent.[7]

Death

Apking died on May 16, 2019.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b O'Donnell, Patrick, ed. (2019). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska (PDF). p. 1754. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  2. ^ "Sharon V. Apking". Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home. 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  3. ^ "Maresh to take position in state Ag Department". Lincoln Star. June 6, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Miller, Jana (June 6, 1981). "Apking: Following Maresh tough act". Lincoln Journal. p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ O'Donnell, Patrick, ed. (1981). Legislative Journal of the State of Nebraska: First Special Session (PDF). p. 4–5. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
  6. ^ a b Terrill, Dean (April 30, 1982). "Seven seeking Unicam seat in 32nd District". Lincoln Star. p. 6. Retrieved March 14, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b Beermann, Allen J. (1982). Official Report of the Nebraska State Canvassing Board, Primary Election, May 11, 1982, General Election, November 2, 1982 (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 10, 2026.

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