American politician
Philip Chaikin Sorensen (August 31, 1933 – February 12, 2017)[ 1] lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1965 to 1967.
Early life and education
Sorensen was born in Lincoln, Nebraska . He is the son of Christian A. Sorensen , a Danish American who was Nebraska Attorney General (1929–33),[ 2] Russian Jewish descent.[ 3] University of Nebraska . Sorensen was admitted to the bar in Nebraska, Indiana, and Washington.[ 1]
Political career
Sorensen was elected lieutenant governor in the 1964 election , defeating Republican Charles Thone (who later served in the US Congress and as governor).[ 4] Norbert Tiemann .[ 4] [ 5]
Later career
Sorensen became a law professor at the Ohio State University .[ 6] Torts , Business Organizations, Federal Income Tax , Legislation , and Nonprofit Organizations .[ 7]
Personal life
In 1958, Sorensen married Janice Lichtenberger in Lincoln, Nebraska. They have four children and five grandchildren.
Sorensen, a sculptor for many years, displays his work at somesculpture.com
Sorensen died on February 12, 2017, at home in Columbus, Ohio.[ 8]
References
^ a b The Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory ISBN 9781561600496 ^ Rutten, Tim (6 May 2008). " . Los Angeles Times ^ Marcus, Jacob Rader (1981). The American Jewish Woman, 1654-1980 . KTAV Publishing House. p. 173. ^ a b Olson, James C.; Naugle, Ronald C. (1997). History of Nebraska ISBN 0803286058 ^ Walton, Don (26 August 2009). "Nebraska senators hail Kennedy as epic figure" . Lincoln Journal Star ^ Philip C. Sorensen - Professor Emeritus of Law , Moritz College of Law , Ohio State University . Retrieved 13 March 2013. Archived January 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ^ "Professors: Philip C. Sorensen" . Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University. Retrieved 17 December 2014 .^ Obituary
