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J. James Exon was born in Nebraska in 1921.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was born in Geddes, South Dakota, in 1921.
J. James Exon's grandfather was a founder of the Democratic Party in South Dakota.
Answer: True
J. James Exon's grandfather played a significant role in politics as the founder of the Democratic Party in South Dakota.
J. James Exon completed his college education at the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Answer: False
J. James Exon attended the University of Omaha, not the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
Where was J. James Exon born?
Answer: Geddes, South Dakota
J. James Exon was born in the town of Geddes, located in South Dakota.
What significant political role did J. James Exon's grandfather hold?
Answer: Founder of the Democratic Party of South Dakota
J. James Exon's grandfather was instrumental in the state's political landscape as the founder of the Democratic Party of South Dakota.
Which university did J. James Exon attend?
Answer: University of Omaha
J. James Exon pursued his higher education at the University of Omaha, which is now known as the University of Nebraska Omaha.
During World War II, J. James Exon served in the Navy and reached the rank of Captain.
Answer: False
J. James Exon served in the Army Signal Corps during World War II and was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant, not in the Navy as a Captain.
J. James Exon founded a successful office supply business in Lincoln before entering politics.
Answer: True
Before entering politics, J. James Exon founded Exon Office Supplies in Lincoln, which later became known as Exon's Inc.
J. James Exon served in the U.S. Army Reserve until 1949 after his active duty.
Answer: True
Following his active duty service in World War II, J. James Exon continued his military commitment by serving in the Army Reserve until 1949.
What was J. James Exon's rank upon honorable discharge from the Army after World War II?
Answer: Master Sergeant
Upon his honorable discharge from the Army in December 1945, J. James Exon held the rank of Master Sergeant.
What business did J. James Exon found and lead before entering politics?
Answer: Exon Office Supplies, later Exon's Inc.
Before his political career, J. James Exon founded Exon Office Supplies in Lincoln, Nebraska, which evolved into Exon's Inc.
J. James Exon served as Governor of Nebraska for a single four-year term.
Answer: False
J. James Exon served two terms as Governor of Nebraska, from 1971 to 1979, totaling eight years, not a single four-year term.
J. James Exon began his political career by running for Governor of Nebraska immediately after college.
Answer: False
J. James Exon began his political career as a precinct worker for the Democratic Party and held various party positions before running for Governor.
J. James Exon defeated incumbent Governor Norbert Tiemann in his first successful bid for public office.
Answer: True
In his first successful run for public office, J. James Exon defeated the incumbent Republican Governor Norbert Tiemann.
During his governorship, J. James Exon consistently supported all legislative spending programs.
Answer: False
As Governor, J. James Exon was known for his fiscal conservatism and frequently vetoed legislative spending programs.
J. James Exon vetoed the legalization of gay sex in 1977, but the legislature upheld his veto.
Answer: False
While Governor Exon did veto the legalization of gay sex in 1977, the legislature overrode his veto, thereby legalizing it.
Charles Thone was the predecessor to J. James Exon as Governor of Nebraska.
Answer: False
Norbert Tiemann was the predecessor to J. James Exon as Governor of Nebraska. Charles Thone succeeded Exon after his second term.
Who was the incumbent Governor of Nebraska defeated by J. James Exon in his first successful bid for that office?
Answer: Norbert Tiemann
J. James Exon's first successful campaign for Governor of Nebraska involved defeating the incumbent, Norbert Tiemann.
What was J. James Exon's reputation regarding government spending during his time as governor?
Answer: As a fiscal conservative known for frequent vetoes.
Governor Exon cultivated a reputation as a fiscal conservative, frequently exercising his veto power on legislative spending initiatives.
What was Governor Exon's initial action regarding the legalization of gay sex in 1977?
Answer: He vetoed the bill, citing opposition to 'perverts, homos, and gays'.
Governor Exon vetoed the bill to legalize gay sex in 1977, expressing his opposition using explicit language.
Who succeeded J. James Exon as Governor of Nebraska?
Answer: Charles Thone
Charles Thone succeeded J. James Exon as Governor of Nebraska following Exon's second term.
What was the outcome of the Nebraska legislature's response to Governor Exon's veto of gay sex legalization?
Answer: The legislature overrode the veto, legalizing gay sex.
Despite Governor Exon's veto of the bill to legalize gay sex, the Nebraska legislature chose to override his decision, thereby legalizing same-sex intercourse.
J. James Exon was the only Republican to ever win election to Nebraska's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was a Democrat. He was the only Democrat to win election to Nebraska's Class 2 U.S. Senate seat.
J. James Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate with less than 50 percent of the vote in his first election.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1978 with 68 percent of the vote, well above 50 percent.
J. James Exon was a strong opponent of the B-2 stealth bomber program.
Answer: False
Senator Exon was a staunch advocate for the B-2 stealth bomber program during his tenure on the Senate Armed Services Committee.
J. James Exon voted in favor of establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was one of four Democratic senators who voted against the bill to establish Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
The 1984 election was the closest race J. James Exon faced during his tenure in the U.S. Senate.
Answer: True
The 1984 election was the closest contest of J. James Exon's political career, where he secured re-election by a margin of approximately 25,000 votes.
The Exon-Florio Amendment, co-sponsored by Senator Exon, aimed to regulate internet content.
Answer: False
The Exon-Florio Amendment was designed to prevent foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies that posed a national security risk, not to regulate internet content.
In 1988, Senator Exon accepted paid vacations funded by various lobbying groups.
Answer: True
In 1988, Senator J. James Exon accepted ten vacations that were funded by various lobbying groups.
J. James Exon voted against the confirmation of Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was one of eleven Democrats who voted in favor of confirming Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court in October 1991.
The Communications Decency Act of 1996, sponsored by Senator Exon, was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Answer: False
The Communications Decency Act of 1996, sponsored by Senator Exon, was unanimously overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court as unconstitutional.
Chuck Hagel succeeded J. James Exon in the U.S. Senate representing Nebraska.
Answer: True
Chuck Hagel succeeded J. James Exon in the U.S. Senate, representing Nebraska after Exon's retirement.
What were the two main political offices held by J. James Exon during his career?
Answer: Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator
J. James Exon served as the Governor of Nebraska and later as a United States Senator representing Nebraska.
J. James Exon held which specific U.S. Senate seat, and what was unique about his party affiliation for that seat?
Answer: Nebraska's Class 2 seat; he was the only Democrat to win it.
J. James Exon represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate for the Class 2 seat. He holds the distinction of being the only Democrat ever elected to this specific seat.
What percentage of the vote did J. James Exon receive in his first successful U.S. Senate election in 1978?
Answer: 68 percent
In his 1978 election to the U.S. Senate, J. James Exon secured a substantial 68 percent of the vote.
Which military program did Senator Exon actively support during his time on the Armed Services Committee?
Answer: The B-2 stealth bomber program
During his service on the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services, Senator Exon was a strong proponent of the B-2 stealth bomber program.
J. James Exon was one of the few Democrats who voted against establishing which federal holiday?
Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
J. James Exon was among a small group of Democratic senators who voted against the establishment of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
What was the approximate margin of victory for J. James Exon in his closest U.S. Senate election in 1984?
Answer: Approximately 25,000 votes
The 1984 election was J. James Exon's closest race, in which he won by a margin of approximately 25,000 votes.
What was the primary objective of the Exon-Florio Amendment?
Answer: To prevent foreign acquisition of U.S. companies posing a national security risk.
The Exon-Florio Amendment was enacted to provide a mechanism for reviewing proposed or pending mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers by foreign persons that could affect national security.
In 1988, Senator Exon accepted ten paid vacations. Who funded these vacations?
Answer: Various lobbying groups
In 1988, Senator Exon accepted ten vacations that were funded by various lobbying groups.
How did J. James Exon vote regarding the Supreme Court confirmation of Clarence Thomas?
Answer: He was one of eleven Democrats who voted in favor of confirmation.
In October 1991, J. James Exon was among eleven Democratic senators who voted to confirm Clarence Thomas to the Supreme Court.
What was the outcome of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 in the U.S. Supreme Court?
Answer: It was unanimously overturned as unconstitutional.
The Communications Decency Act of 1996, sponsored by Senator Exon, was ultimately deemed unconstitutional and unanimously overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Who was J. James Exon's predecessor in the U.S. Senate representing Nebraska?
Answer: Carl Curtis
Carl Curtis was the U.S. Senator representing Nebraska who preceded J. James Exon.
J. James Exon never lost an election throughout his entire political career.
Answer: True
J. James Exon maintained a remarkable electoral record, winning every election he contested throughout his political career.
Senator Exon was known for his progressive stance on fiscal policy and often clashed with Republicans.
Answer: False
Senator Exon was known as a moderate Democrat who often collaborated with Republicans on fiscal and military matters, rather than clashing over progressive fiscal policies.
J. James Exon was a lifelong member of the Republican Party.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party.
What is particularly remarkable about J. James Exon's electoral history?
Answer: He never lost an election throughout his political career.
J. James Exon achieved a unique distinction by never losing an election during his entire political career, winning governorships and Senate seats multiple times.
How did J. James Exon begin his political involvement?
Answer: As a precinct worker for the Democratic Party.
J. James Exon initiated his political journey by serving as a precinct worker for the Democratic Party.
How did J. James Exon generally align with Republicans in the U.S. Senate?
Answer: He frequently collaborated with them on fiscal and military matters.
Senator Exon, a moderate Democrat, often found common ground and collaborated with Republican colleagues, particularly on matters of fiscal policy and national defense.
What was J. James Exon's political party?
Answer: Democrat
J. James Exon was a lifelong member of the Democratic Party.
J. James Exon considered securing a $14 billion reduction in the U.S. budget in 1994 his proudest political achievement.
Answer: True
J. James Exon identified securing a $14 billion reduction in the U.S. budget in 1994 as his proudest political accomplishment.
After retiring from the Senate, J. James Exon focused solely on private business ventures.
Answer: False
After retiring from the Senate, J. James Exon remained active in public service, serving on a committee focused on the threat of weapons of mass destruction.
J. James Exon died in 2005 from complications related to cancer.
Answer: False
J. James Exon died on June 10, 2005, from natural causes. While he had received treatment for cancer, his death was not attributed to complications from it.
J. James Exon was buried in his hometown of Geddes, South Dakota.
Answer: False
J. James Exon was buried at Wyuka Cemetery in Lincoln, Nebraska, not in his hometown of Geddes, South Dakota.
J. James Exon was known by his birth name, John James Exon, throughout his public life.
Answer: False
While his birth name was John James Exon, he was publicly known and referred to as J. James Exon or James Exon.
What did J. James Exon cite as his proudest political achievement?
Answer: Securing a $14 billion reduction in the U.S. budget in 1994.
J. James Exon identified securing a $14 billion reduction in the U.S. budget in 1994 as his proudest political accomplishment.
After retiring from the Senate, what issue did J. James Exon focus on in his committee work?
Answer: The threat of weapons of mass destruction
Following his retirement from the Senate, J. James Exon dedicated his committee work to addressing the threat posed by weapons of mass destruction.
When did J. James Exon die, and what was the cause?
Answer: June 10, 2005, from natural causes
J. James Exon died on June 10, 2005, at the age of 83, from natural causes. While he had received treatment for cancer, his death was not attributed to complications from it.
What unique honor was granted to J. James Exon regarding public viewing after his death?
Answer: He was the first person to lie in state in the Nebraska State Capitol rotunda.
J. James Exon received the distinct honor of being the first individual to lie in state in the rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol for public viewing.
Where is J. James Exon laid to rest?
Answer: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska
J. James Exon's final resting place is Wyuka Cemetery, located in Lincoln, Nebraska.