# Kenneth S. Wherry

_American politician (1892–1951)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Kenneth Spicer Wherry was an American businessman, attorney, and politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Nebraska from 1943 until his death in 1951; he was the minority leader for the last two years.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 February 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Liberty ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P19))
- **Died:** 29 November 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P570))
- **Place of death:** Washington, D.C. ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; salesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P102))
- **Education:** Harvard University; University of Nebraska–Lincoln; primary school; Harvard Business School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P69))
- **Positions held:** United States senator (3 January 1951 – 29 November 1951); United States senator (3 January 1949 – 3 January 1951); United States senator (3 January 1947 – 3 January 1949); United States senator (3 January 1945 – 3 January 1947); United States senator (3 January 1943 – 3 January 1945); director (1941–1942); mayor (1929–1931); Nebraska State Senator (1929–1932); council member (since 1927) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904#P39))

## Questions

**When was Kenneth S. Wherry born?**  
Kenneth S. Wherry was born on 28 February 1892 in Liberty.

**What positions has Kenneth S. Wherry held?**  
Positions held by Kenneth S. Wherry include: United States senator (1951–1951); United States senator (1949–1951); United States senator (1947–1949); United States senator (1945–1947); United States senator (1943–1945).

**Where did Kenneth S. Wherry study?**  
Kenneth S. Wherry was educated at Harvard University, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, primary school, Harvard Business School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Kenneth S. Wherry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_S._Wherry) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1738904](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1738904) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Kenneth Wherry, Repub. Nat'l. Committeeman from Nebraska, April 1940 LCCN2016877363 (3x4a).jpg by Harris & Ewing, photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kenneth_Wherry,_Repub._Nat%27l._Committeeman_from_Nebraska,_April_1940_LCCN2016877363_(3x4a).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Kenneth S. Wherry, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Kenneth Wherry, Repub. Nat'l. Committeeman from Nebraska, April 1940 LCCN2016877363 (3x4a).jpg — Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain.

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