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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ernie_ChambersErnie Chambers - Wikipedia

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   Ernest William Chambers (born July 10, 1937) is an American politician and civil rights activist who represented North Omaha's 11th District in the Nebraska State Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021. He could not run in 2020 due to term limits.

2. journalstar.com › news › state-and-regionalSen. Ernie Chambers' life & times: A timeline

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   May 21, 2024 · Ernie Chambers has been well known in Nebraska politics for decades. Take a look back at his life, from his days growing up in Omaha to his time as a Sen. Ernie Chambers' life & times: A...

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   How old was Ernie Chambers when he came to Nebraska?

   • Chambers arrived in the Legislature at age 33, a barber whose notoriety as a civil rights activist preceded him. For most of his career, he has been the only non-white senator in the Legislature. At the age of 33, Ernie Chambers arrived in the Nebraska Legislature. He was a barber whose notoriety as a civil rights activist preceded him.

   'Once-in-a-lifetime lawmaker' Ernie Chambers winds down historic career

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   Did Ernie Chambers get a nose squeeze from Jacentha Scarlock?

   • Sen. Ernie Chambers gets a nose squeeze on April 11, 2006, from Jacentha Scarlock, 5, the grandniece of his legislative aide. Sen. Ernie Chambers on April 9, 2007, at the Legislature.

   'Once-in-a-lifetime lawmaker' Ernie Chambers winds down historic career

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   Who are Ernie Chambers parents?

   • Malcolm D. Chambers, Ernie's father, moves to Omaha with his parents, Samuel and Emma, and brothers and sister from Lowndes County, Mississippi. Malcolm is listed as a 12-year-old newsboy in the 1920 Omaha census. Ernest W. Chambers is born in Omaha on July 10. His mother, who cleaned houses, is originally from Rayville, Louisiana.

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   Who was Ernie Chambers & Dan Goodwin?

   • Eddie Chambers at microphone, with with Sen. and Mrs. Chambers looking on at Chambers' 34th birthday celebration, July 1, 1971. Civil rights activist Ernie Chambers and Dan Goodwin on Aug. 27, 1971. Chambers is holding sign that reads "Joe Hart does not support this community."

   'Once-in-a-lifetime lawmaker' Ernie Chambers winds down historic career

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4. erniechambers.orgErnie Chambers Foundation – The Official Ernie W. Chambers ...

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   The Ernie W. Chambers Foundation is a non-profit organization founded to honor activist and longtime Nebraska Senator Ernie Chambers. Our mission is to continue his legacy of fighting for the downtrodden through various programs, initiatives and events.

5. omaha.com › news › local'Once-in-a-lifetime lawmaker' Ernie Chambers winds down ...

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   After 46 years of service, Ernie Chambers will become the first state senator to be term-limited twice. Take a look back at his historic career in the Nebraska Legislature.

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7. thehumanist.com › features › profilesCelebrating Black Humanists: Ernie Chambers - TheHumanist.com

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   Feb 2, 2021 · This week, we profile humanist state legislator Ernie Chambers. Ernest William Chambers left the Nebraska legislature in January 2021 as a result of term limits holding the distinction of being the state’s longest-serving legislator, representing his North Omaha district for 46 years. He was Nebraska’s first Black state senator, the first ...

8. northomahahistory.com › 2019/03/21 › a-biography-ofA Biography of Ernie Chambers – NorthOmahaHistory.com

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   Mar 21, 2019 · 3 minutes. The longest serving state senator in Nebraska history, Ernie Chambers is a national icon. He is an Independent who represents the Eleventh District in the Nebraska Legislature. This is a biography of his life. Early Life. This is Ernie Chambers at Tech High in a picture from from the April 1968 edition of Ebony magazine.

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10. nebraskaauthors.org › authors › ernest-chambersErnest Chambers | Nebraska Authors

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    AKA: Ernie Chambers. Born 1937 Omaha, NE (USA) Ernie Chambers is an African-American State Legislator who served a 38-year term in the Nebraska State Legislature representing the 11th District in Omaha, ended by new term limits in 2009. He later returned for another full 2 terms in the Legislature.